How much would you bid for a meal with investing legend Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)? For the sixth time, you can again bid on the grand privilege of lunch with the Oracle of Omaha to benefit the poor and homeless of San Francisco. The Glide Foundation is to be the beneficiary of the auction proceeds. The sale will take place -- where else? -- on eBay.If I were to bid on this wonderful experience, I think my offer would top out at about $28.50. That's not because I don't think that lunch with Mr. Buffett would be a worthwhile investment of time and money, but because I believe that Warren respects fiscal responsibility.
I think Mr. Buffett would understand that $28.50 is about the most I'd pay for lunch with just about anybody. It's a simple matter of living within your means. Besides, this opportunity isn't about purchasing a photo op with a great man. It's about helping people in dire straights. I believe that's the one reason why Warren Buffett does this, he wants to raise awareness of the plight of the masses and to show them that someone really does care.
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5-23-2008 @ 1:31AM
Ronald Chambers said...
If memory serves me correctly, Mr Buffet purchased a very large percentage of Burlington railroad stock sometime after the first of the year.
I can't help but wonder what he has in mind to do with this after the airline industry goes down the toilet. I can't help but feel this country is going to go thru a major change in transportation philosophy and that Mr. Buffet will be the core ingredient in this matter.
Hi-speed rail is the answer to our continued way of life.