What is it about billionaires that so many of them spout loopy ideas? Soros (though I think he’s not so much loopy as just plain bad), Buffet, Ross Perot, the Google guys, Zuckerwhatshisface over at Facebook?
My theory is that the generation of fantastic wealth has very little to do with intelligence, logic, common sense or even hard work. I think it has more to do with the very rare combination of having no fear of risk, and simply being at the right place at the right time.
The reality is if people like Warren buffet or these two google idiots or zuckerburg had to start over today, they would likely never be able to duplicate their success.