Warren Buffett is one interesting character. Ranked second on the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans, Buffett has boldly entered the political fray by asking, nay demanding, that Congress raise taxes for him and his mega-rich friends to help close the federal budget deficit. At a mere 17.4%, Buffett’s tax rate last year was…
“So Much for Controlling the Media” was the headline on Heeb’s recent obituary for its own print product. But the latest issue of Vanity Fair offers evidence to the contrary; with Jews dominating that magazine’s annual index of the 100 most influential moguls, our grip seems secure as ever. At the top: Preternaturally youthful Facebook…
Late last week, in response to a campaign by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, high profile Jewish philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad publicly pledged to give away 75% of their $5.7 billion fortune. As part of an initiative that aims to increase philanthropy among the wealthiest Americans, Gates and Buffett have challenged the super-rich to…
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