Beltway Confidential

Warren Buffett’s tax bill — and his subsidy lobbying

By Timothy P. Carney

Published May 5, 2014 4:00am ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Warren Buffett’s tax bill — and his subsidy lobbying — "I will do anything that is basically covered by the law to reduce Berkshire's tax rate," Warren Buffett said. | Nati Harnik

Billionaire Obama fundraiser Warren Buffett is totally within his rights to pay only the taxes he owes — as an individual, and as the owner of many corporations. I’ve even defended the integrity of Buffett’s paying a low rate while lobbying for a higher rate.

But the situation is more complex than that, as today’s Wall Street Journal editorial points out. Here’s my favorite part:

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Lobbying Subsidies Taxes Timothy P. Carney Warren Buffett