Permanent is a tough word. The https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/25/billionaire-warren-buffett-denies-any-tensions-in-partnership-with-3g-capital.html interview gives me the impression that the decline is serious:
People are talking past each other in some respects. Arguments can be made that it is just as "unethical" to buy companies other than Microsoft. But it was silly for Wedgewood to single out Microsoft without mentioning all the times that Buffett has said he won't buy their stock because of his relationship with Gates.
As usual, I enjoyed hanging out with @racemize. It was nice meeting you in person, @Wabash02, I really appreciate the book recommendation. I'm sorry we didn't see you there, @EricSchleien.
Hopefully we can all meet up in Omaha ...
I'm long uber but some of these numbers are confusing.
So this is what we say about car expenses in the context of net driver pay:
But in the Personal Mobility section of the S-1 part of the story is that the addressable market is large because using Uber can make more sense than car ownership. The Cost per mile section on page 173 says the following:
I guess there is some justification for using different numbers in different spots if a guy takes uber rides in a prius as opposed to owning a big truck. Where does AAA break things out such that we see 37 cents for small sedans and 75 cents for other vehicles?