Core Viewpoint - Warren Buffett expressed gratitude towards the U.S. government for tax contributions, stating a desire for Berkshire Hathaway to pay even more in the future [1][5] Tax Contributions - Berkshire Hathaway paid $26.8 billion in taxes in 2024, divided into four payments throughout the year [2] - This tax payment is significantly higher than any previous corporate tax contributions in U.S. history, surpassing even major tech companies [2] - The cumulative tax paid by Berkshire over its lifetime amounts to $101 billion [2] Company Pride and Historical Context - Buffett views the substantial tax payment as a point of pride, contrasting it with the company's past when it owed no income tax for a decade [4] - The company has transformed from a struggling entity in 1965 to a valued corporation worth $1.065 trillion today [4] Belief in the U.S. Economy - Buffett attributes Berkshire's success to the favorable corporate environment in the U.S., emphasizing that the company could not have achieved its results elsewhere [5]
‘Thank You, Uncle Sam’: Warren Buffett Praises Taxes Despite Saying ‘If Berkshire Had Sent the Treasury a $1 Million Check Every 20 Minutes’ for a Year, It Would Still Owe Money