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Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Today's Poll Question 3-1-16

Do you believe anything Warren Buffett says?

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hell no!

Anonymous said...

No!!!

Anonymous said...

Of course, the man is brilliant.

Anonymous said...

I have two shares of Hathaway. I believe EVERYTHING he says!

Anonymous said...

He has made questionable statements in the past...

Two Things Could Be True said...

Not on your life.

Anonymous said...

There are very few people on this planet that I believe what they say.

Anonymous said...

No one is right all of the time....BUT...he is right enough of the time to be a billionaire. YES

Anonymous said...

He ONLY says what's good for him

Anonymous said...


5:17 is correct.

Buffett's main interest is and has been Buffett. In doing well for himself those who hold stock in his company/s have also seen their share value rise, however he is rarely criticized by anyone.

He is happy to flack companies he has ownership positions in, which is fine.

But he exerts a lot of control over Burlington-Northern railroad which has benefited greatly hauling oil from the Dakotas. The Keystone Pipeline would provide competition. Buffett is tight with Obama. Obama has consistently opposed the pipeline. Do the math.

Some years back when USAir was on the brink he made a cash infusion. In exchange he got newly issued for the occasion preferred stock that paid a handsome dividend, and the right to convert it to common stock if he chose. The company suspended dividends to regular shareholders about the same time.

He has a good track record at managing companies he takes over by leaving good management in place, or hiring those who will.

So, a mixed record.