Tag Archives: billionaires

The biggest post-election losers… Or, six old white men that need to be set adrift on ice floes

By Mark | November 14, 2012

Bobby Jindal, the Republican Governor of Louisiana, when asked a few days ago to reflect on the election, said, “We cannot be, we must not be, the party that simply protects the rich so they get to keep their toys.” Sure, he’s probably lying, but I still think it’s safe to say that this comment, [...]

Posted in Observations, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged Albert Mohler, ALEC, American Crossroads, Americans for Tax Reform, anti-government, Ashley Judd, Bill Kristol, Birthers, Bobby Jindal, bribery, Bush tax cuts, casinos, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Crossroads GPS, CrossroadsGPS, dark money, Dean Heller, Department of Justice, evangelical, fiscal cliff, Frank Wolf, Grover Norquist, immigration reform, Libertarianism, Macau, Megyn Kelly, Miriam Ochsorn, Mitch McConnell, Move to Amend, Nevada, Obama, organized crime, racketeering, Republican strategy, revolution, Romney, Romney. obstructionism, Saxby Chambliss, SEC, Securities Exchange Commission, Senate, Shaun Casey, Sheldon Adelson, starve the beast, Super PAC, tax the rich, Taxpayer Protection Pledge, tea party, The Apprentice, The Simpsons | 34 Comments

Billionaires stepping up, acknowledging their good fortune, and doing what’s right

By Mark | June 16, 2010

Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffett have challenged their fellow American billionaires to pledge at least half of their net worth to charity, either in their lifetimes or at their death. And, always one to lead by example, Warren Buffet today announced that he would be donating all but 1% of his wealth. Following [...]

Posted in Economics, entrepreneurism, Politics | Also tagged Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Gates, douches, Gates Foundation, Meg Whitman, Melinda Gates, not all billionaires are assholes, old white men do good, philanthropy, Warren Buffet | 7 Comments

Closing tax loopholes for billionaires

By Mark | May 26, 2010

I don’t have the time or desire to put together a long post tonight on how our American tax code is unnecessarily complicated, and favors the super-rich. To do it well would be a daunting task, and I’m not up for it at the moment. What I am up for, however, is passing along this [...]