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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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Subject: I love and respect Jim but, when he
Date: 09/25/26 9:18 AM
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" Buffett's Succession Plan Shows What Makes Berkshire Hathaway Unique

Sep 25, 2026 08:15 AM | Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(BRK.A) | By: Jim Sloan

Warren Buffett's immediate retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway was not due to declining mobility, eyesight, and hearing but a final step in his planned succession.
Beginning in 2018, Buffett moved Greg Abel up in rapid steps to be his replacement in both operations and investments and overall leadership of BRK.A/BRK.B.
Buffett's choosing his son Howard as board chairman reflects his unique place in preserving Berkshire's culture and values, which is more important than any balance sheet item.
Long held policies on no dividends, buybacks at the right price, and acquisitions at the right price were reinforced.
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Seeking alpha, " Buffett's Succession Plan Shows What Makes Berkshire Hathaway Unique."
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