Bill Gates is perfectly happy as a billionaire, but he admitted again Monday that he believes he should have to pay more in taxes. The topic came up in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), in which the Microsoft co-founder was quizzed on everything from education and health care to climate change and what he’s watching on Netflix.
Gates spent an hour on the site — his seventh AMA — providing answers to a handful of the thousands of questions which were submitted. Before he started typing under his 'thisisbillgates' handle, he invited people to check in on what he’s been up to — “besides waiting in line for hamburgers.”
A user named DanielAyon asked Gates, “Do you think being a billionaire has made you a happier person than if you were just a middle class person?” Gates responded, “Yes,” adding that he doesn’t have to think about health costs or college costs. “Being free from worry about financial things is a real blessing. Of course you don’t need a billion to get to that point. We do need to reduce the cost growth in these areas so they are accessible to everyone.”