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One of the few places where he does talk about investment — his annual letter to shareholders — isfar and away the most widely read communication from a CEO in the world. When former ChinesePresident Jiang Zemin discussed the mystifying nature of the U. S. stock market with a visiting BillGates, Gates told him that there was really only one guy who understood it: Warren Buffett. Gatesadded that when he got back to the U. S., he would send Buffett's most recent annual report tohim. Which he did.
What's more, Buffett is without question the world's most sought-after businessman by other CEOswho want guidance. " CEOs are surrounded by people who are getting paid, "says Buffett."I'mgetting nothing, so I can give them unbiased advice . "Over the past five years dozens of CEOshave come to Omaha to visit the sage, including General Electric's Jeff Immelt." I've been there twoor three times to speak with him and have a steak, "says Immelt."He 's the world's most astuteinvestor and I'm trying to pick his brain . "
The U. S. Congress hangs on5 Buffett's words too. On May 20, 2003, just days be017 forelawmakers voted on Bush tax bill, Buffett wrote an op-ed6 piece in the Washington Post thatpointed out what he perceived as the folly of eliminating taxes on dividends. The tax cut, Buffettargued, would mostly benefit the wealthy. Powerful stuff coming from Buffett — powerful enoughto persuade certain members of Congress to water down7 the final version of the tax cut. Quietlysimply, Buffett is respected and admired more than any other businessperson alive, not only byothers in business but by the general public as well. Now that's power.
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