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Buffett defends Planned Parenthood

Buffett & Munger2007-05-05videoOpen original ↗

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QuestionerI am as a father of five daughters, perplexed and upset, that one or more of these foundations is a big supporter of Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. It just doesn't seem to jive with the hero that I started. and I was hoping that you could speak to it.
WarrenYeah, well, I'll be glad to speak to it. I think it's a terrific organization. And I really think it's too bad that for millennia, you know, women, not only the United States, but all over the world, you know, have had involuntary bearing of babies forced upon them, and usually by a government run by men. a government run by men, so I don't think we want to get into a, we don't want to get into a cheering contest here, but, you know, I, I, I think that it's a very important issue. I think it tends to have a small natural funding constituency because it isn't a popular type thing, like sticking your name on a hospital or something like that. But I would say that if we'd had a Supreme Court with nine women on it, starting when the country became the United States, that by now, I don't think a question like yours would even be being raised. You know, men set the rules for a lot of years, and I think it's wonderful that a woman can make reproductive choices. But, you know, we've got a lot of people to disagree with me on that. I've got a lot of people to agree with me on it, and I hope you'll respect my opinion. as I do yours. Thank you.