"If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians."

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Source: Now super-rich face a backlash as credit crunch hits home in America by Joanna Walters, www.theguardian.com. April 19, 2008.

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Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett is a renowned investor and philanthropist known for his value investing philosophy and leadership at Berkshire Hathaway.

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