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The week's question
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: EVBigMacMeal ✸  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Summary of 2Q 2026
Date: 08/09/26 7:44 AM
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After reading that fantastic Q2 summary, I am picturing the Hulk walking through a future crumbling American metropolis. Skyscraper glass is shattering, buildings are collapsing and explosions are ripping through the streets as he takes direct hits from PacifiCorp's wildfire liabilities and GEICO’s cost inflation.
But nothing stops this giant, backed by a $747.9B equity base, the largest of any corporate balance sheet in the US. Shielded by a massive $359.2B cash fortress providing dry powder for when things get really ugly. The internal engine is hammering away, throwing off $13B in quarterly operating earnings from the non-insurance businesses. The highly concentrated $323.8B stock portfolio in elite, durable compounders like Apple, Amex and now Alphabet provide an offensive punch.

An unstoppable giant calmly marching through the craziness.

On a serious note, is Berkshire Hathaway not the perfect investment for widows and orphans at this moment in history. Thank you architect Charlie Munger and former capital allocation master Warren Buffett.

Good to see Percision Castparts doing so well. And comforting to have the OXY investment tucked away.

Thanks for the great write up BabyB.
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This community has written 21,861 posts about Berkshire Hathaway. The article-length ones it recommended most:
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