OMAHA — Billionaire Warren Buffett said Wednesday that he’s willing to match any contributions that Republican members of Congress make to help reduce the national debt.
Buffett told Time magazine about his offer in a conversation about why he’s optimistic about the nation’s future. Buffett — chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway — was criticized by Republicans last year for his suggestion that Congress increase taxes on the “mega rich,” including himself.
Several Republicans, including Senate leader Mitch McConnell, suggested that Buffett just donate money to help the nation balance its books instead of asking to pay higher taxes. Buffett told Time that he doesn’t think many Republicans would be willing to take him up on his offer to match their contributions. The longtime Democrat said he’d even triple anything McConnell gave.
