Chris Christie to Buffett: "Write a Check and Shut Up"

Posted by Jimmy Mengel - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is cleary fed up with Warren Buffett's repeated calls for the super-rich to pay more taxes. 

While appearing on CNN to discuss New Jersey tax issues, he bluntly told Buffett to "write a check and shut up."

He added that the top 1% of the state of New Jersey pay 41% of the income tax. Watch the fiery exchange below:

 

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