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Meghan McCain, daughter of former presidential candidate and Senator John McCain stated, “This is the worst election ever” (Hensch 1). Alan Abramowitz a PhD and a political scientist at Emory University says, “A lot of voters are angry. Very angry” (1). Polls of Americans show that an upward of sixty-two percent of citizens think that the country is on the wrong track. People are mad at the political system. They want to see major change. The voters are tired of hearing a new candidate preach…

my famous economic entrepreneurial legend I have chosen Warren Buffett. He is agruably one of the richest men in the world with a net worth of over 70 billion. Coincidentally, Warren Buffet earned his MS in economics in 1951. As CEO of Birkshire Hathaway his company’s Class A stock lists for around 213,000 per share. Birkshire Hathaway’s company performace regularly outperforms the class of Index 500 stocks. Buffett has taken on considerable investment risks over the years and most of his…

The Oracle of Omaha Considering that he is the third wealthiest person in the world, his modest upbringing makes him one the most humble and generous billionaires revealing that not all the consequences of one's actions are negative. With a net worth of 78.7 billion dollars, Warren Buffett lives a very, very modest lifestyle compared to other billionaires and even some millionaires. He worked his way through the ranks from a middle class family to being the third richest person in the world.…

(Lofton 75). Before the Internet, Buffett had needed to go to the Security and Exchange Commission to see company filings. He would also need to take notes by hand and would visit companies, such as GEICO, which is now owned completely by Berkshire Hathaway, and ask about “the company’s financials and prospects” (Lofton 77). His days and nights are normally spent reading annual reports, business magazines and books, and Lofton compares him to a sponge by “soaking up as much information as…

He’s an investor and a CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He leads over 300,000 employees with a freedom and incentivizes them like owners. I admire him not only he’s a successful businessman, billionaire but he’s also a philanthropist. To me Warren Buffet is a strategic leader because I was watching one of his interviews on T.V once he has said that his favorite holding period for an investment is forever. Due to his saying, this is why he has been staying with Berkshire Hathaway for a long time he…

We Are What We Believe The definition of a hero is one who is admired or idealized for courage, outgoing achievements, or noble qualities. Everyone is their own hero. However, we all have a specific person that we look up to. I admire my boyfriend, Christoffer, as he inspires me to keep moving forward. I look up to him is because he 's smart, strong, and exceedingly determined. Knowledge is the best thing that one could be blessed with. The opportunity to go further starts getting harder as…

1. Carlos Slim Helú was born 28, January 1940 and he is a Mexican business magnate, philanthropist and investor. From 2010 - 2013, Carlos Slim was graded as the richest person in the world. The position was taken back by the Bill Gates in the year 2014 before Carlos Slim reclaimed the position again in 15, July 2014. Recognized as the Warren Buffett of Mexico, Carlos Slim has wide holdings in a significant number of the Mexican companies through his SA de CV, Grupo Carso, conglomerate, have…

him in the ranks of the world’s wealthiest people, with a net worth of $72.3 billion as of this writing. As the most successful investor of the 20th century, Buffett has done more than a few things right. A single share of his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, has currently returned an astounding 2,850,000 percent since Buffett began buying up shares in the 1980s. In 2012 a charity auction to spend a few hours at lunch with Buffett with no questions off the table netted a record $3.5 million…

The diversification of services and the specialization of players in certain lines of insurance alleviate rivalry to an extent. For instance, State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual and Berkshire Hathaway are only engaged in non-life insurance, following different underwriting business models, while large insurers, MetLife, Prudential and New York Life Insurance operate in then life-insurance segment. However, most of the players present similar business models and offer similar services which…

King Mansa Musa was known for being the richest man in history. He took the throne from 1312 to 1337 and was the son of Sundiata. The 25 year reign was known as the “golden age of the Mali Empire. The empire stretched nearly 2,000 miles all way up to Lake Chad (Mohamed Bearrach, Meet Mansa Musa). The Empire was also known as the Mandingo. The kingdom had a large amount of gold from Bumbuk and Bure, salt mines of Taghaza and ivory. Mansa Musa achieved many goals such as expanding the trade routes…