Buffett's Partner: 'It's Over' for U.S. Economy Monday, 22 Feb 2010 11:42 AM By: Dan Weil Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner in Berkshire Hathaway, warns in a new column that the U.S. economic empire is crumbling before our eyes, thanks to federal debt and poor planning. In an article penned for Slate.com, Munger uses the form of a parable to explain how Wall Street’s love affair with gambling has destroyed America’s Main Street. The article leads with this headline: “Basically, It’s Over.” The Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman describes the economic history of Basicland, which happens to match U.S....