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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: AdrianC ⎊✹  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Hopes, for Greg’s first letter?
Date: 02/25/26 8:33 AM
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A certain old timer suggested almost 20 years ago on the Fools board , that Brk should have “ the right of first refusal on all foundation sales.” As far as I know Brk still does not have that right, another huge mistake.

Is it possible for Berkshire to have the right of first refusal on all sales from a foundation?
Could Mr. Buffett have made that a condition when giving the shares?
It sounds dodgy. Not something Mr. Buffett would be interested in.

In the past year it would have been easy for Brk to buyback 50 billion plus below 500, he had no interest. Do facts ever matter to most partners?

He had no interest because the share price wasn't under intrinsic value, conservatively calculated. Facts certainly don't matter to some partners, lol.
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