<<If I had to guess, I'd guess slower growth<<

Perhaps, but I'll predict much better per share progress. And as shareholder that's what matters to me.

There's a ton of low hanging fruit in improving the op cos. Berkshire is a collection of op cos that also owns cash and stocks. And the guy running the operating companies formally takes over with full authority. Look for improvement in most operating companies' results, and the outright sale of some others. That will move the earnings needle in a major way.

I also expect that a third of the company won't rest comfortably earning 4% like it does now. Talk about low bars.

So sure--top line growth may not be robust, but I expect profit growth to improve and rather dramatically from this base line. Warren has set up Abel just beautifully.