Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has long advocated for higher taxes on wealthy individuals, asserting that they should contribute more to society. As the U.S. tax filing deadline for 2026 approaches, Buffett's remarks resonate amid a growing debate about tax fairness, particularly in cities like New York where Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasizes taxing the rich. Buffett, whose net worth is $143 billion, stated, "I actually think that people at the high end... should be paying a lot more in taxes. We have it better than we've ever had it." At Berkshire Hathaway's 2024 annual shareholders meeting, he revealed that the company paid $26.8 billion in taxes, the largest amount ever sent to the U.S. government in a single year. He criticized the current tax system, noting that his effective tax rate is lower than that of his secretary, Debbie Bosanek, who pays twice the rate he does. Buffett's advocacy for tax reform includes the proposed "Buffett Rule," which aimed for a minimum effective tax rate of 30% for individuals earning over $1 million, though it was blocked in Congress. He warns that the government may eventually need to increase taxes to address the fiscal deficit, a sentiment he does not oppose.