What Warren Buffett Understood About Capitalism

A few days ago, Warren Buffett, the most successful investor in
history, said he would retire as C.E.O. of Berkshire Hathaway,
the conglomerate that he built into a trillion-dollar colossus.


Andrew Ross Sorkin, who has covered Mr. Buffett for many years,
discusses the career of the man who both personified and
critiqued American capitalism.


Guest: Andrew Ross Sorkin, a columnist and the
founder and editor-at-large of DealBook.


Background reading: 


Warren Buffett said he plans to step down as head of
Berkshire Hathaway.

Here’s what Mr. Buffett’s exit means.



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