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Buffett favors an estate tax, but like virtually all billionaires, he won't be paying it

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CNBC reports that Warren Buffett says very wealthy Americans are under-taxed, but his plan to donate his fortune to charity will allow him to avoid billions in estate taxes. The situation illustrates a gap between his public position on taxation and his personal financial strategy.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/25/buffett-favors-an-estate-...

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