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Bill Gates' Taxes Require Special Computer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the oh-to-have-his-troubles dept.

NightWulf writes "News AU claims Bill Gates said in an interview, his fortune is so big, that the IRS needs a special computer, because a normal one can't handle the numbers. The IRS must have had to switch from PC's to Macs just for Gates."

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  1. You can't be serious. by bigtallmofo · · Score: 4, Informative

    I have an idea, if your fortune gets to be so large that even the IRS can't figure it all out, you should be required to give some of it away to the poor until they can do the necessary calculations.

    Part of the problem is likely that Gates gives so much to the poor already. He's the richest man in the world, but name someone that gives more money to the poor than he.

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  2. Re:I don't buy it by AviLazar · · Score: 4, Informative

    I highly doubt it. Billy may be the richest man in the world, but the IRS - frequently - deals with large numbers ranging in the billions and trillions. Considering the IRS does consolidation reports to report to their bosses - so their bosses can say "This year, Americans earned XYZ dollars". Billy G is a drop in the hat...yea larger then what we put in the hat...by an insane amount....but still a drop in the bucket.

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  3. WHO by Mark_MF-WN · · Score: 3, Informative

    Don't forget the enormous amount of money he donates to the WHO, not to mention paying for immunizations for hundreds of thousands of American kids. The Gates have become world-class philanthropists, and yet they get almost no credit for it. Humility in charity is an impressive thing.

    1. Re:WHO by sjf · · Score: 3, Informative

      I have plenty of problems with Bill Gates, but I applaud his charitable giving. However, I can't accept your accusation of humility: it is called the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation after all, not AFAIK (Aid For Africa In Kind) or something more anonymous. And, anyone who has listen to NPR knows that BMGF is a regular sponsor. There's no humility here: this is about Bill's image. On the other hand, that's fine with me, I don't doubt that he's doing some good at the same time.