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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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Stocks A to Z / Stocks B / Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
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Author: WEBspired ✭  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Why STZ - low ROE
Date: 05/16/25 4:24 PM
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“Too many companies throw away money on poorly timed business expansions, ill-advised acquisitions, repurchase of their company stock at high PE valuations, and inflated C-suite pay arrangements.”

Amen to your comments as well! Buffett and Berkshire are one of the case studies where the more I read and dig about its history and journey, the more I appreciate the brilliance and trailblazing nature of Buffett. The benefits of disciplined allocation, compounding Retained earnings, enormous growth of Negative cost float, building Long-tail float, ownership of investees within Insurance division, and acting with honesty and integrity not only because it’s the right thing to do but it makes for a great business with very high quality owners. Appreciate he made room for us less gifted folks to ride on he & Charlie’s rocket ship and enjoy the same returns with zero fees.
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