Debbie Downer wrote that. Definite influence piece. Half the people on following $BRK-B say "oh, it hasn't done anything in two years," which isn't true. It was at about $175 two years ago. At least the author reframed it to 19 months, but that's pretty convenient, isn't it? You can do that with any stock if you just choose a specific set of dates and then use scary words about how bad things are.

$BRK-B will be fine. Those 19 months are in the past (#Trump was President that whole time so it makes sense that #WarrenBuffett wanted to keep more cash in this environment. Turns out he was right considering how this is playing out). It's time to move on. #Berkshire shares are way undervalued around 200. The Oracle of Omaha still has a few tricks up his sleeves... even on his 89th birthday. Cheer up!

No, of course not. Just for tariffs and racism. I support #Trump's effort to keep us out of war with Iran!

You can't blame #Trump for everything.

Update 2: #Trump says he doesn't want to be the grinch this Christmas. Maybe he wants to wait til next Christmas? And retail is suffering anyway. There is no proof that the consumer will enjoy a strong Christmas shopping season anyway.

The #tradewar will turn bloody if China bans all US imports. Think that is farfetched? China has already banned all agriculture. Could Trump ban all Chinese imports in retaliation? That would likely drive prices up and crash the stock market. #Trump is playing with fire.

I feel there is too much uncertainty to know where we will be in 6 months. And uncertainty is never good. With most presidents, we have a sense of stability. With #Trump, anything could happen. In particular with talks with China and North Korea.

To clarify, I do agree with you that #Trump's remarks have emboldened many with racist views to come out of the wood work. His rhetoric is often downright disgraceful. But did the El Paso shooter specifically link his attack to Trump? I may have missed it but have not read any such thing. And if not, I don't think it's fair to create such a link yourself without evidence to support the claim.

@[Gary Anderson](user:4798), I may not be a fan of #Trump, but I don't think you can blame him for El Paso. That's a stretch.

#Trump needs to leave all the tweeting alone.

So many reasons. The yields are inverted for one....and it’s getting worse. That always points to a recession being very soon. Second-we are in the longest expansion of the economy in history. The odds of it lasting another three years are a long shot (that’s just because we beat a record and records are records for a reason and usually don’t get shattered). Third-the disaster that is the world economy will eventually bleed over and infect us. All the turds stink. We just stink a little less right now and we are a flight to safety. Forth-interest rates. The fact we can’t raise rates above 2.5 without causing a market crash is a big clue. The fact that the only reason the market is where it is in the first place is that (low rates) and stock buybacks. Five-it is my personal belief the global banks will unpeg the whole thing next year to prevent a #Trump re-election. He’s a nationalist and a threat to globalization.

I don't see #Trump lifting tariffs either. He loves a good fight and tariffs are clearly a favorite weapon. But I don't think it is a forgone conclusion that we will lose the #tradewar.

Yes, I hadn't thought of it, but it does seem clear to me now that this is the most obvious outcome of the #Trump's #TradeWar

#Trump does not give in easily. And the Fed doesn't often admit to being wrong.

Let's hope a war is not part of #Trump's economic stimulus plan.

I'm all for negotiating a better deal. But a #tradewar helps no one. They should get back to the negotiating table! Sometimes I think #Trump likes to be a bully for the sake of being a bully.

China is expanding while the USA is slowing. Not favorable for a #Trump tradewar victory.