"The capital gains tax is 15 percent now. So I sit there in my office and I make a lot of money by capital gains, and I pay 15 percent, and I pay no payroll tax on it."

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Source: Warren Buffett: I Haven't Seen As Much Economic Fear In My Adult Lifetime. Charlie Rose, www.cnbc.com. October 1, 2008.

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Warren Buffett is a renowned investor and philanthropist known for his value investing philosophy and leadership at Berkshire Hathaway.

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