Berkshire-Hathaway Annual Report

May 05, 2008 14:40

Omaha is sometimes referred to as the Mecca of Capitalism.  When Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have their annual meeting, thousands flock in for what's as close as you can get to a Carnival atmosphere of economics, finance, and capitalism.

His annual reports and letters are an excellent read.

It's my goal next year to attend the meeting.  I ( Read more... )

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nanofemto May 5 2008, 19:35:56 UTC
Elitist

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jericho_hill May 5 2008, 20:18:44 UTC
That makes you an elite wife

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nanofemto May 5 2008, 20:30:00 UTC
but the real question is, where is this meeting, and is it in a worthwile vacation spot?

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jericho_hill May 5 2008, 20:57:22 UTC
Omaha? Only if you like the College World Series of Baseball!

And moo-cows

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pizza_snob May 6 2008, 12:49:21 UTC
I resemble that remark. I used to own class B shares too. Why did I sell them? 'Cause I'm stupid.

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jericho_hill May 6 2008, 13:00:23 UTC
One day I will own class A shares

Okay, maybe 1 share

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pizza_snob May 6 2008, 13:08:47 UTC
I gave up on that dream. Unless my annual retirement contribs can outpace the annual $ growth of class A shares, it's never going to happen.

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jericho_hill May 6 2008, 13:15:36 UTC
100 B Shares = 1 A Share!

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pizza_snob May 6 2008, 13:34:23 UTC
Oh yeah. Duh. I guess I stayed up too late last night to think straight this morning.

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nanofemto May 6 2008, 13:32:45 UTC
Resemble, sure, but you aren't one of those "elite economists"

I have no idea what political label will be put on the physicists....

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pizza_snob May 6 2008, 13:43:28 UTC
I thought that "geek" was the accepted moniker.

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