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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: suaspontemark ✶☼🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Who else isn't really enthused about Howard_Q
Date: 09/21/26 9:40 AM
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1. Not a fan of nepotism, even when the kid is clearly extraordinary (Bobby Bonds/Barry Bonds type scenario).

2. Howard never really had to struggle and doesn't have any real skin in the game, and never worked there. Warren acts like they made it on their own, but for many years, he gave each of them $1m every 5 years - that's a huge safety net from the Bank of Dad.

3. The Snowball - so many examples of how he was sort of a wild child, and the book left me thinking "Warren needs a credentialed bear to tell him his son ain't it."

4. The board is old and needs younger blood.

5. About half of you would be better.
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