A COUNTERPOINT TO THE KOCH BROTHERS MEETINGS

We knew that not all the extremely wealthy were glibertarian freaks like the Koch brothers but it's nice to have a little more evidence.

Billionaires gather in Arizona to discuss giving

Gathering a chance for billionaires who pledged to give away some of their fortunes chance to know each other

 May 6, 2011
(AP) 
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says a private gathering at an Arizona resort where Oprah likes to hang out was a great chance for the American billionaires who have pledged to give away at least half their wealth to meet each other, compare notes, eat and laugh.

Buffett knew only about 12 of the 61 people at a Thursday dinner before the famously gregarious Berkshire Hathaway CEO worked the room and made 40 new friends.


Since last June, 69 individuals or couples have made the giving pledge.


"They all more than fulfilled my expectations," Buffett told The Associated Press on Friday in a telephone interview.