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		Warren Buffett writes check made out to the United States Treasury for just over $49,000 to help pay down the national debt. Was spent by the time subby finished writing out this headline (finance.yahoo.com)		188
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Because People in power are Stupid

2012-01-19 01:08:29 PM

Rigell adds, "Though we differ on tax policy, as fellow Americans and businessmen I know that we share this common bond: a deep concern over the state and trajectory of our country's finances."

I found it! One republican that I can actually respect.

Claims of RINO in 3....2....1....

FreakinB

2012-01-19 01:48:37 PM

CSB: I was on a road trip a couple of years back and driving down the Virginia Eastern Shore, and it seemed like there was a sign for Rigell every 500 feet. It got to the point where all of us in the car were debating how to pronounce his name.

/RIG-ell?
//rig-ELL?

A Fark Handle

2012-01-19 02:44:13 PM

they should add a donation line at the end of the 1040 tax form. that way it would be easy for folks to put their money were their mouth is and pay the higher taxes they support. what's the downside? someone donates? good, we need the money.

DGS

2012-01-19 03:03:23 PM

Let's see how many times this story can get a green light this week.

Walker

2012-01-19 03:03:31 PM

He mine as well have flushed it down the toilet.

Rapmaster2000

2012-01-19 03:03:54 PM

Like I'm going to listen to the foot of Orion. I'm voting for Rick Betelgeuse.

Jon iz teh kewl

2012-01-19 03:04:27 PM

so tweak your 1040 so you don't have to pay taxes. then pay the taxes separateely
and get a news article written about you

excellent..

Headso

2012-01-19 03:04:33 PM

A Fark Handle: they should add a donation line at the end of the 1040 tax form. that way it would be easy for folks to put their money were their mouth is and pay the higher taxes they support. what's the downside? someone donates? good, we need the money.

I don't think the people we need paying more in taxes use that form.

Vrpljbrwock

2012-01-19 03:05:28 PM

More impressed by the senator, 15% of his pay versus .0000001% of Buffet's, but well done on both parts.
/Still short by a couple orders of magnitude

machoprogrammer

2012-01-19 03:06:28 PM

Jon iz teh kewl: so tweak your 1040 so you don't have to pay taxes. then pay the taxes separateely
and get a news article written about you

excellent..

This. His company owes quite a bit in backtaxes if I remember correctly. And $49,000 to him is like 49 cents to use. Literally.

machoprogrammer

2012-01-19 03:07:04 PM

*use = us

Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion

2012-01-19 03:08:08 PM

I'd be more impressed if he used percentage of net worth for the donation. A multi-billionaire matching pretty much anyone's contribution dollar for dollar is laughable.

jayphat

2012-01-19 03:08:26 PM

Warren Buffett writes out check for $49K while army of 2000 tax lawyers fights IRS in millions in owed taxes.

Crudbucket

2012-01-19 03:08:26 PM

A Fark Handle: they should add a donation line at the end of the 1040 tax form. that way it would be easy for folks to put their money were their mouth is and pay the higher taxes they support. what's the downside? someone donates? good, we need the money.

It will cost $100 million billion to print new 1040 forms with the donation line.

Archimedes' Principal

2012-01-19 03:08:29 PM

Pure symbolism over substance. Way to go Mr. Buffett.

That coward David Lopan

2012-01-19 03:09:55 PM

machoprogrammer: Jon iz teh kewl: so tweak your 1040 so you don't have to pay taxes. then pay the taxes separateely
and get a news article written about you

excellent..

This. His company owes quite a bit in backtaxes if I remember correctly. And $49,000 to him is like 49 cents to use. Literally.

Try $0.049

fireclown

2012-01-19 03:10:13 PM

My trusty XKCD "money" poster has Buffets net worth at 50B.

/why yes, I AM little Mr helpful.

Foreground My Ass

2012-01-19 03:10:21 PM

that's 10 new Nikon d4 cameras,.....

wow

fireclown

2012-01-19 03:11:08 PM

Crudbucket: It will cost $100 million billion to print new 1040 forms with the donation line.

But the online PDF could be changed at no cost.

Doubleodoug

2012-01-19 03:11:24 PM

beta_plus

2012-01-19 03:11:24 PM

And because he did it by his own freed will everyone who earns more money that I do should be forced to do it as well.

/the farking right to choose, how does it work?

KrispyKritter

2012-01-19 03:12:49 PM

Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

it is way overdue. many will suffer, many will perish. our fearless leaders are working on reducing the usa to a third world shiat hole, where the bulk of the survivors will be begging on their knees for a titbit.

DrippinBalls

2012-01-19 03:13:37 PM

49K from Buffet? No problem, I'll donate a dime.

/actually want to see America go bankrupt, yep, really do.

JerkStore

2012-01-19 03:14:02 PM

Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

3.bp.blogspot.com

Summer Glau's Love Slave

2012-01-19 03:14:21 PM

In other news, Warren Buffett graciously gives away 0.000125% of his vast personal wealth.

/What a guy!
//Makes you cry.
///Und I did.

Random Anonymous Blackmail

2012-01-19 03:15:01 PM

Warren sir, I'll take one of those.

misanthropic1

2012-01-19 03:15:01 PM

beta_plus: And because he did it by his own freed will everyone who earns more money that I do should be forced to do it as well.

/the farking right to choose, how does it work?

Not the way you ostensibly think it does in respect to taxes.

MythDragon

2012-01-19 03:15:37 PM

Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

Easy:
i1134.photobucket.com

^ Images is collection of guns for those who can't see it when my cheap-ass free photobucket account runs out of bandwith

And:
lib.store.yahoo.net

/Yes, that CZ-P07 has a bayonet on it.

there their theyre

2012-01-19 03:15:56 PM

DrippinBalls: 49K from Buffet? No problem, I'll donate a dime.

/actually want to see America go bankrupt, yep, really do.

Why do you hate America?

DrippinBalls

2012-01-19 03:17:07 PM

there their theyre
DrippinBalls: 49K from Buffet? No problem, I'll donate a dime.

/actually want to see America go bankrupt, yep, really do.

Why do you hate America?

It's the American thing to do.

A Fark Handle

2012-01-19 03:17:27 PM

Crudbucket: A Fark Handle: they should add a donation line at the end of the 1040 tax form. that way it would be easy for folks to put their money were their mouth is and pay the higher taxes they support. what's the downside? someone donates? good, we need the money.

It will cost $100 million billion to print new 1040 forms with the donation line.

fine do it for the 2012 1040.

/and changing the pdfs would be cheap

Knara

2012-01-19 03:17:58 PM

Ah, someone calls the "you can write a check to DC anytime you want" conservative/Paultard bluff.

What now, assholes?

Because People in power are Stupid

2012-01-19 03:18:55 PM

Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

Derp.

fireclown

2012-01-19 03:21:38 PM

Knara: What now, assholes?

They cash the check?

They fix the cable?

Gosling

2012-01-19 03:22:00 PM

Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

I'll take your worthless fiat currency if you don't want it.

Gone In 26 Minutes

2012-01-19 03:22:02 PM

MythDragon: Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

Easy:
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
^ Images is collection of guns for those who can't see it when my cheap-ass free photobucket account runs out of bandwith

And:
[lib.store.yahoo.net image 400x304]

/Yes, that CZ-P07 has a bayonet on it.

"Hey, you know that crazy guy? With all the guns? He's got a shiat load of MREs."
'He's got a shiat load of guns, though.'
"Yeah, all of those guns are really going to help a single man with two arms."
'What if he's Goro?'
"Then we're farked."

Trackball

2012-01-19 03:22:29 PM

there their theyre: DrippinBalls: 49K from Buffet? No problem, I'll donate a dime.

/actually want to see America go bankrupt, yep, really do.

Why do you hate America?

If you don't hate what America has become you are part of the problem.

relcec

2012-01-19 03:22:41 PM

Vrpljbrwock: More impressed by the senator, 15% of his pay versus .0000001% of Buffet's, but well done on both parts.
/Still short by a couple orders of magnitude

yeah, smeone should have challenged buffet to match percentage of wealth forked over. The first challenge was like brontosaurus challenging me to see who can take the bigger shiat. Buffet has got to have a net worth that is 50 times the size of every republican in house and senate combined. Almost any congressman who is worth $1,000,000 could probably comfortably afford to give away 5% of his net worth, which would be $50,000. for Buffet 5% is 2.5 billion.

OhioUGrad

2012-01-19 03:22:44 PM

Subby fails at reading comprehension unless he is a time traveler and submitted this link on April 20, 2012, and knows for a fact that no one else takes Buffett up on his challenge in which case his check will be for more than $49,000.

/that is all

Hobodeluxe

2012-01-19 03:23:09 PM

Knara

2012-01-19 03:23:14 PM

seanwlambert: MythDragon: Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

Easy:
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
^ Images is collection of guns for those who can't see it when my cheap-ass free photobucket account runs out of bandwith

And:
[lib.store.yahoo.net image 400x304]

/Yes, that CZ-P07 has a bayonet on it.

My guess is you vote republican.

art.penny-arcade.com

The My Little Pony Killer

2012-01-19 03:23:15 PM

Aww, how nice of him to give away all of the change that he's been collecting from the couch lately. Hope they didn't spend it all in one place, those scamps.

FROGSTOMPER

2012-01-19 03:23:50 PM

Dear Warren Buffett,

Shut up and sing!!!!

/I like mine with lettuce and tomato...

misanthropic1

2012-01-19 03:23:51 PM

Because People in power are Stupid

2012-01-19 03:25:46 PM

MythDragon: Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

Easy:
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
^ Images is collection of guns for those who can't see it when my cheap-ass free photobucket account runs out of bandwith

And:
[lib.store.yahoo.net image 400x304]

/Yes, that CZ-P07 has a bayonet on it.

So what are you planning to do? Climb a tower? (new window)

Jerkwater

2012-01-19 03:25:57 PM

MythDragon: Jack Black 62: Only a matter of time before the government defaults. I wonder how long the average farker will survive when they realize their fiat currency is worthless?

Easy:
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
[i1134.photobucket.com image 600x450]
^ Images is collection of guns for those who can't see it when my cheap-ass free photobucket account runs out of bandwith

And:
[lib.store.yahoo.net image 400x304]

/Yes, that CZ-P07 has a bayonet on it.

I bet you could sell a couple of those and afford a headboard and a nightstand.

/instead of defending yourself from the real world, why not join it?
//on second thought, don't.

GORDON

2012-01-19 03:26:19 PM

Because People in power are Stupid: Rigell adds, "Though we differ on tax policy, as fellow Americans and businessmen I know that we share this common bond: a deep concern over the state and trajectory of our country's finances."

I found it! One republican that I can actually respect.

Claims of RINO in 3....2....1....

Keep the hate alive, friend.

SisterMaryElephant

2012-01-19 03:27:25 PM

Pelvic Splanchnic Ganglion: I'd be more impressed if he used percentage of net worth for the donation. A multi-billionaire matching pretty much anyone's contribution dollar for dollar is laughable.

fark YOU! You were probably one of the farking assholes screaming for Buffet to voluntarily pay money to the government since he felt that the super-rich just might not need the extension of that "temporary" tax break they received 10 years ago.

OMFG. He does it, and you "personal responsiblity" farker will still WHINE about how mean everyone is to you!

poor little farker.

jennyz

2012-01-19 03:28:01 PM

$49k? Is that what he makes in 5 minutes? Big spender....

/not impressed

Gelatinous

2012-01-19 03:29:25 PM

Come on greedy assholes, I know you have to find yourselves a new hero, now that Uncle Warren has expressed opinions at odds with your morally bankrupt ideologies, but your continual need to [try to] piss on him just reeks of... envy.

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