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The week's question
In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" 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: Gator1984   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Berkshire Earnings Dip...
Date: 08/02/25 3:24 PM
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Why do you feel that you need to throw in the term "stupid followers". Why can't you just say that they may not get the outcome they desire.

By the way, one of the supporters of Trump's policies is my "stupid follower friend" who by the way graduated from Harvard Medical School and had a pretty solid career.

I'm no slouch myself.

Everybody has an opinion. Some will turn out to be correct. Some may not. You may want to wait more than a day before you pat yourself on the back as having unique insights that the rest of us somehow are unable to process.

For example. Larry Summers has been critical of policy, Trumps and Powell for years. However, I am glad he is not managing my money. Because he is typically well regarded and often wrong.

I am sure that the countries debt is a real problem and it is out of control. I am afraid that it won't be addressed until it is very late in the game to change course. This is not a MAGA development.

The tariff stuff is not at the same level of concern. It may surprise you and go OK or it may need adjustments along the way. The economy has been in expansion for a long time. Lower employment numbers are consistent with the ADP reports as of late. It is likely due to the uncertainty around changes in tariffs. But I don't think that it will sink the ship.
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