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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: kelbon   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Buffett from Barron’s,
Date: 10/24/24 3:10 PM
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“In light of the increased usage of social media, there have been numerous fraudulent claims regarding Mr. Buffett’s endorsement of investment products as well as his endorsement and support of political candidates. Mr. Buffett does not currently and won’t prospectively endorse investment products or endorse and support political candidates,” Berkshire said in a statement posted on its website.

Yeah well. Surely, if Mr. Buffett wanted to endorse Harris (or Trump) he could just do a quick TV interview with Becky Quick and incorporate an endorsement. There's pretty much zero chance that this would be seen for anything other than what it is.

Clearly, Buffett doesn't want to throw his hat in the election ring. But why not?
Given the high stakes in this presidential election and his history of past endorsements this is a bit of a head scratcher.

Buffett’s daughter Susan Buffett, a Berkshire Hathaway board member, does have signs with blue dots on them outside her Omaha house, according to the Journal.

Peter Buffett doesn't have a sign outside his house, or at least he didn't two days ago. Like father; like son…
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