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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts) Fri Sep 22, 2017, 08:57 AM Sep 2017

Warren Buffet seems pretty unpretentious and without affectations for a gazillionaire.

I was prompted to say that after seeing him sing the Glory of Love with Stevie Wonder:

I remember seeing him on Larry King and him saying he gave his children just enough money so that they wouldn't have to worry about it but not so much where they could sit sit around and do nothing.

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Warren Buffet seems pretty unpretentious and without affectations for a gazillionaire. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP

I have met Buffet Gothmog Sep 2017 #1

He seems that way. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #2

Same tune, but with a different co-star and instrument! Princess Turandot Sep 2017 #3

his primary residence is valued at only $652,619. he's lived there since 1958: unblock Sep 2017 #4

Thank you, DSB saidsimplesimon Sep 2017 #5

Gothmog

(145,510 posts)

1. I have met Buffet

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 09:15 AM

Sep 2017

He is truly a nice man

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,711 posts)

2. He seems that way.

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 09:17 AM

Sep 2017

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)

3. Same tune, but with a different co-star and instrument!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 09:33 AM

Sep 2017

unblock

(52,313 posts)

4. his primary residence is valued at only $652,619. he's lived there since 1958:

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 09:46 AM

Sep 2017

http://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-modest-home-bought-31500-looks-2017-6

he also plays bridge online, i've played both with and against him. he's a pretty good player.

i do think he's one of the few gazillionaires who hasn't let money warp his personal life.

that said, he's more than capable of negotiating the kind of deal that benefits him and not particularly anyone else, i.e., wealth extraction instead of adding value economically. behind every great fortune,....

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

5. Thank you, DSB

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 10:18 AM

Sep 2017

Bill Gates, his charity buddy, was on CBSN this morning talking about his foundations work on health and education. They both seem like decent people. I love music so Buffett is my favourite of the two. He also smiles and laughs a lot more than Gates and can give and take a joke.

I read that Mr. Buffett spends a lot of time on You Tube. I did not know he could play any instruments until you shared this.

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