Chris White on November 7, 2019
Billionaire Bill Gates panned Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax ideas Wednesday and did not rule out possibly voting for President Donald Trump in 2020 if he is the more “professional” candidate.
“If I had to pay $20 billion, it’s fine,” Gates said during New York Times conference when discussing a possible wealth tax. “But when you say I should pay $100 billion, then I’m starting to do a little math about what I have left over.” Warren is one of the top Democratic contenders for the White House. Gates also added that he was “just kidding.”
Gates’s comment came after Warren announced Friday that she would double her billionaire wealth tax to pay for her “Medicare for All” proposal, increasing the number to 6% from 3% on wealth over 10 figures. Her tax would also impose a 2% tax on income worth over $50 million.
Much of the revenue would go to pay down her climate change agenda. Warren’s apparent willingness to stiff billionaires seemed a bit too much for Gates to swallow.
“I’m not going to make political declarations,” he said. “But I do think no matter what policy somebody has in mind […] whoever I decide will have the more professional approach in the current situation, probably is the thing I will weigh the most.”
Gates added: “And I hope that the more professional candidate is an electable candidate.”
Gates also scrutinized what he believes is the Massachusetts senator’s stridency. “I’m not sure how open-minded she is, or that she’d even be willing to sit down with somebody who has large amounts of money,” Gates said. Warren, for her part, said Wednesday that she would be willing to meet with the Microsoft founder to discuss her ideas.
Warren is making gains in the early states as she draws support from 22% of likely caucusgoers in Iowa, while Sen. Bernie Sanders pulls in 19%, according to a NYT poll published Nov. 1.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, long considered the moderate in the race, is raking in just 17%.
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No. Democrats have nothing to offer. Socialism is not the answer. Capitalism is what made bill gates a billionaire.
No. Democrats have nothing to offer. Socialism is not the answer. Capitalism is what made bill gates a billionaire.
Gates needs to wise up and use some of his wealth to donate to Republican candidates in order to combat George Soros' massive donations to leftists!
Gates needs to wise up and use some of his wealth to donate to Republican candidates in order to combat George Soros' massive donations to leftists!
Gates needs to wise up and use some of his wealth to donate to Republican candidates in order to combat George Soros' massive donations to leftists!
I do not believe in socialism. They will not only tax the rich, but it always comes down to the tax payers. At times money may go to some ones head, but these Democrats talks of taking from the rich has also gone to their heads. The money will be misused and those who have money that help others, will be suppressed on how they spend it in the future in helping and funding charities and other areas of needs, that they would normally do. How would it affect their income taxes? I would bet they would some how change it where they would get some kind of kick back.
It is already out there about the guns. Do not believe one minute that they are not going to. It is in the U.N. If you have not checked out their website, then it is best to do so. Like Joy on the view said referring to mouth piece about him on guns. She said they should not say what they are going to do until their elected. If that is not a clue to what the Democrats are up to, then nothing is. Hillary was always one to tell the American people something different other than what they talk about behind closed doors.
I do not believe in socialism. They will not only tax the rich, but it always comes down to the tax payers. At times money may go to some ones head, but these Democrats talks of taking from the rich has also gone to their heads. The money will be misused and those who have money that help others, will be suppressed on how they spend it in the future in helping and funding charities and other areas of needs, that they would normally do. How would it affect their income taxes? I would bet they would some how change it where they would get some kind of kick back.
It is already out there about the guns. Do not believe one minute that they are not going to. It is in the U.N. If you have not checked out their website, then it is best to do so. Like Joy on the view said referring to mouth piece about him on guns. She said they should not say what they are going to do until their elected. If that is not a clue to what the Democrats are up to, then nothing is. Hillary was always one to tell the American people something different other than what they talk about behind closed doors.
I do not believe in socialism. They will not only tax the rich, but it always comes down to the tax payers. At times money may go to some ones head, but these Democrats talks of taking from the rich has also gone to their heads. The money will be misused and those who have money that help others, will be suppressed on how they spend it in the future in helping and funding charities and other areas of needs, that they would normally do. How would it affect their income taxes? I would bet they would some how change it where they would get some kind of kick back.
It is already out there about the guns. Do not believe one minute that they are not going to. It is in the U.N. If you have not checked out their website, then it is best to do so. Like Joy on the view said referring to mouth piece about him on guns. She said they should not say what they are going to do until their elected. If that is not a clue to what the Democrats are up to, then nothing is. Hillary was always one to tell the American people something different other than what they talk about behind closed doors.
Gates was involved with Epstein and was most likely compromised in some way by that relationship. His willingness to say he will vote for TRump may indicate that he is willing to do what Trump wants in order to get out of his tainted past just as others like Graham have done. Trump welcomes them for what they can do for America but will get positive, constructive actions from Gates in return.
Gates was involved with Epstein and was most likely compromised in some way by that relationship. His willingness to say he will vote for TRump may indicate that he is willing to do what Trump wants in order to get out of his tainted past just as others like Graham have done. Trump welcomes them for what they can do for America but will get positive, constructive actions from Gates in return.