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> Buffet’s PR team is one of the best. This is a man who has never been afraid to cheat or steal to get ahead

I don't follow finance at all, so could you provide some additional information/sources as to what you're referring to?

(And yes, I've already did a quick Google for 'buffet stealing' with the only seemingly relevant link that he was a shoplifter (?) [1])

[1] https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/17/warren-buf...

There's no cost to baseless lies and defamation in internet comments, so that's what you get.

Examples?

I've never read more than surface level about Buffet, would like to see the examples as well.

Buffet has advocated for changes to the law that would benefit society at his expense. But he will continue using the rules to his advantage until they change. Maybe some would call that dishonest? I know some say it's hypocrisy. I think it's admirable but practical.

Good example of: don't hate the player hate the game. When the person winning advocates for rules that make it harder for them to win, how can anyone get upset?

>> When the person winning advocates for rules that make it harder for them to win, how can anyone get upset?

The funny thing is a lot of players act like that kind of change is going to affect their status as winner, as if it's a competitive disadvantage when in reality it affects all players. If the wealth scale looked more like a quadratic instead of an exponential with the same rankings I think they'd all be just fine.

A funny thought: if he really wanted to effect change, one option would be to really flaunt his wealth. I mean, his public persona at least is fairly grandfatherly and subdued.

Rent out every billboard in D.C. and cover them with distasteful caricatures of elected officials. Or, something better than that, I’m sure with millions of dollars he could hire some top tier trolls.

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