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Warren Pieces: Berkshire's "Earnings Reality"

11 years ago

A periodic look through the archives of the greatest investor in history

In Berkshire Hathaway’s 1980 Letter to Shareholders, Warren Buffett talked about how he assesses different types of earnings. Below is an excerpt from the letter.

 

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