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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: Munger_Disciple ✭🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Some Thoughts - Maybe Too Many
Date: 09/20/24 2:32 PM
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I hope not.

Berkshire could pay a 2% annual dividend out of operating earnings. That would mess up our tax planning, but not too badly.

Yes a huge one-time dividend would be the worst case scenario for very long-term Berkshire shareholders. I would prefer no dividend at all but I would grudgingly accept a small dividend as the lesser of two bad choices.

Th best choice for un-investable (at good returns) excess cash would be if Berkshire board can provide the option to shareholders of either stock or cash. Long-term owners averse to paying huge taxes can choose stock and decide to either sell when they choose to (and how much) or make charitable donations in stock.
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