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Warren Buffett: 'America's never been greater'
CNN ^ | 13 Oct 15 | CNN Staff

Posted on 10/13/2015 5:36:34 PM PDT by SkyPilot

"America's great now -- it's never been greater," Buffett said on Tuesday while speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women conference in Washington, D.C.

That's almost the exact opposite of Trump's slogan: "Make America Great Again!" The phrase is splashed all over the billionaire businessman's website as well as the red hat he wears on the campaign trail. Trump even recently received a trademark for the "Make America Great Again" phrase.

But Buffett, a persistent cheerleader for the U.S. economy, isn't buying into the assumption America isn't great right now.

"Our kids are going to live so much better than we do now," Buffett said.

Even though economists are growing concerned about U.S. and global growth, Buffett isn't freaking out. He pointed to signs the U.S. housing market -- a key cog in the overall economy -- is gaining steam. Buffett also cited strong sales at furniture stores as evidence of real estate strength.

Of course, it's easy for Buffett to be bullish on America. The 82-year-old's net worth is estimated by Forbes at a whopping $62 billion. Buffett certainly doesn't need to worry about stagnant wages and the loss of high-paying manufacturing jobs that weigh on many voters' minds.

But Buffett is concerned about rising inequality. He told CNN earlier this year the "American Dream is alive and well, but it isn't for a good many people."

(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: america; economy; obama; warrenbuffett
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To: MARKUSPRIME

He doesn’t give a care where everybody else is as long as he gets to ride on his golden pony.

Great, great America. Which needs his help getting rid of its babies.


21 posted on 10/13/2015 6:12:48 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: mathurine

Guess it is great when you can make billions off of people, huh.These rich people are so out of tune with what’s happening in the streets and in the homes of this land. They live in a isolated, insulated bubble, free from the cares and worries and troubles of everyday people. Thus they think everything is grand, wonderful, carefree. It is not. This Country is as bad right now as I’ve seen it in my 51yrs of life here. Our economy sucks, the moral climate is horrendous, jobs are out there if you want to work part time or get paid peanuts, manufacturing is scarce, they are now importing workers to take our jobs instead of simply outsourcing our jobs overseas,healthcare is taking a bigger chunk of our going nowhere wages thanks Obammycare. We are a real mess!


22 posted on 10/13/2015 6:15:28 PM PDT by sporttster
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To: sporttster

Trump has apparently not forgotten his humbler roots. He may be out of touch with some things but he is not an utter elitist snot like Buffet.


23 posted on 10/13/2015 6:19:20 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: SkyPilot

The parable about gaining the whole world and losing your soul well applies to Warren Buffett.


24 posted on 10/13/2015 6:22:13 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: SkyPilot

Warren’s life is better. But let’s not get close to the Great Unwashed.


25 posted on 10/13/2015 6:22:19 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (A Fox in the Pollsters' Henhouse)
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To: SkyPilot

Uh, huh. I’ll bet it sure looks that way when you’re worth north of $50B.


26 posted on 10/13/2015 6:25:18 PM PDT by rbg81 (is pr)
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To: SkyPilot

That torture with the the guy floating in a boat with maggots eating him alive for about 10 days seems about right for this degenerate scumbag, and Buffet too.

ALL BETS ARE OFF

THE PLUTOCRACY IS ON PARADE IN DC AND IS RUBBING THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS FACE IN THEIR TRIUMPH.

Beware Idus Martiae!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


27 posted on 10/13/2015 6:29:47 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Yeah it is great alright because he is making a lot more money than the rest of us.


28 posted on 10/13/2015 6:38:27 PM PDT by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: hsmomx3

Has Warren Buffett given his secretary a raise yet so she can pay her taxes? /s


29 posted on 10/13/2015 6:40:48 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: SkyPilot

If Warren Buffet donated his entire $62 billion fortune to the retirement of the $12 trillion debt being tossed off on our children and grandchildren, he could take care of a whopping 0.5% of the principle. I doubt he’s got enough personal wealth to take care of on year’s interest.

The guy may know how to make money for himself, but he is a jackass and a moron if he thinks that our nations present course will have the result that “Our kids are going to live so much better than we do now.”

Has Warren gotten into the retail marijuana trade?


30 posted on 10/13/2015 6:42:38 PM PDT by John Valentine (Deep in the Heart of Texas)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Buffet is a freak liar.

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One of the biggest on the planet, and I’ve seen the local news station which he owns fabricate a glowing portrait of his past.


31 posted on 10/13/2015 6:45:17 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: SkyPilot

We live in the golden age of the crony capitalist.


32 posted on 10/13/2015 6:45:39 PM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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To: SkyPilot

“America’s great now — it’s never been greater,” Buffett said .....

....for Buffett and the other administration cronies!!!!!


33 posted on 10/13/2015 6:52:46 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (How's that Muslim refugee thingee working out for you EU ... is Ramadan a mandatory EU holiday?)
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To: SkyPilot

things would be great warren if you paid your 3+ billion TAX BILL....
buffoon


34 posted on 10/13/2015 6:58:13 PM PDT by zzwhale
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To: Secret Agent Man

Buffett is a plutocrat crony capitalist. Buffett is all about Buffett..


35 posted on 10/13/2015 6:58:36 PM PDT by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: SkyPilot

All I know is that when I drive down any street in any city I see stores and entire shopping malls shuttered.


36 posted on 10/13/2015 7:08:59 PM PDT by The Duke ( Azealia Banks)
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To: SkyPilot

From April, but definitely worth a read if you haven’t seen.

http://www.publicintegrity.org/2015/04/03/17024/warren-buffetts-mobile-home-empire-preys-poor


37 posted on 10/13/2015 7:15:38 PM PDT by IwaCornDogs ("There Will Be Bamboozeling" ~ Nobama 08')
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To: nclaurel

Other idiots will just pop up in their places.

Waiting for idiots to die is a surefire recipe for disaster.


38 posted on 10/13/2015 7:33:00 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: SkyPilot

The theory that one becomes wiser with age is a case-by-case situation.
At a certain age many need to sit down and get ready to meet eternity.
I’m well on my way to being one of those, but at least I recognize it.


39 posted on 10/13/2015 7:35:51 PM PDT by Calpublican (Republican Party Now Stands for Nothing!!!!!(Except Conniving))
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To: SkyPilot

Warren Buffet, creator of Justice Fund. $21 million to ensure poor women can kill their babies.


40 posted on 10/13/2015 7:39:31 PM PDT by outinyellowdogcountry
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