Michael Barbaro
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That he can't give it all away.
Andrew, when we're thinking about all these critiques, I think a very natural, fair, and important question here is, how much did Warren Buffett actually live by the code
Andrew, when we're thinking about all these critiques, I think a very natural, fair, and important question here is, how much did Warren Buffett actually live by the code
What are examples of where people do point the finger?
What are examples of where people do point the finger?
Well, what do you say to the fact that he operates as a critic of capitalism and But I can't think of anyone who did more to exploit the possibilities of capitalism to make so, so, so, so much money. I mean, so much money that at a certain point you're sort of like, why are you even making even more money?
Well, what do you say to the fact that he operates as a critic of capitalism and But I can't think of anyone who did more to exploit the possibilities of capitalism to make so, so, so, so much money. I mean, so much money that at a certain point you're sort of like, why are you even making even more money?
Do you think that in the end, Buffett made capitalism any better?
Do you think that in the end, Buffett made capitalism any better?
Just explain that. I mean, why does that make the system better?
Just explain that. I mean, why does that make the system better?
I guess I want to end with the question, Andrew, that I think you're well-situated to answer after spending all these years covering Buffett, which is ultimately what do you think motivated him through all this time? I mean, he does not live large. He wants to give all his money away. I have a much better understanding in my mind of what motivated Jeff Bezos, right?
I guess I want to end with the question, Andrew, that I think you're well-situated to answer after spending all these years covering Buffett, which is ultimately what do you think motivated him through all this time? I mean, he does not live large. He wants to give all his money away. I have a much better understanding in my mind of what motivated Jeff Bezos, right?
He wanted to build the everything store. Or Elon Musk, who wants to save humanity and wants to get to Mars and wants to slash government down to size. I'm much less clear in my head about what animates Buffett. And I wonder if you've gotten a lot closer in your understanding.
He wanted to build the everything store. Or Elon Musk, who wants to save humanity and wants to get to Mars and wants to slash government down to size. I'm much less clear in my head about what animates Buffett. And I wonder if you've gotten a lot closer in your understanding.
And I guess how capitalism could work.
And I guess how capitalism could work.
Well, Andrew, thank you very much.
Well, Andrew, thank you very much.
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