The "experts" here repeatedly make the same 2 mistakes...(1) that everyone thinks like they do and (2) that their opinion is that of the majority.

No prediction as to when but BRK paying a dividend is inevitable. Institutional ownership continues to increase and will go up even more once WEB's foundation begins selling shares. Everyone gave WEB a wide latitude (per his record rightfully so) but that won't be the case with Greg or anyone else...with all the cash just sitting there there will be a lot of pressure to initiate a dividend.

Hopefully when the yes/no decision on a dividend is made it will be done with both the best interests of the company and all shareholders being factored in. Whether or not some specific shareholders will pay more taxes because of it should not at all be a consideration.

Also I have yet to read a post here where someone wrote that dividends are "free money." No idea why "experts" keep mentioning that. Also wonder why the "experts" aren't contacting CEO's, attending shareholders meetings, etc. and speaking up about how misguided it is to pay a dividend. The only place one reads that is on this board...UCMTSU.

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