dcollon Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 David Sokol has an interesting perspective on "cap and trade" in the WPO http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/18/AR2009051802647_pf.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsad Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The simplest of solutions is often the correct one. Why don't politicians grasp this? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basl1 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 They may grasp it, but prefer burocracy. The more pigs at a trough, the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dealraker Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'll bet $100 that Sokol is Buffett's named successor for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernYankee Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 After the Annual Meeting had ended, saw Sokol at the BYD/Mid-American display. He was very impressive, gave clear, concise answers to questions from shareholders. That day, he mentioned that if Congress had an opt-out of cap-and-trade, that they would take it. This simple solution he writes is probably too much common-sense, too little chance for favor-swapping. Congress and/or Obama will never accept it. We shall see what happens. As to what dealraker proposed, I am with you. The man has a good long-term outlook, and wasn't he the one behind the proposal to buy Constellation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basl1 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 David Sokol spoke at the 2008 meeting regarding the Klotkut Indian problems and the poisoning of lakes by algae. He solved the problem over the next year. He seems to be a capable leader and I think hw lives in Omaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JackRiver Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The simplest of solutions is often the correct one. Why don't politicians grasp this? Cheers! Parsad All solutions are correct. I'm guessing you meant to say, "the simplest of solutions is often the best one." Yours Jack River Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinod1 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Does anyone else get the impression that Sokol would be taking over Berkshire after Buffett? He seems to be standing out ahead of the others for this role. Vinod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsad Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The simplest of solutions is often the correct one. Why don't politicians grasp this? Cheers! Parsad All solutions are correct. I'm guessing you meant to say, "the simplest of solutions is often the best one." Yours Jack River Yes, that's correct Jack. Thanks. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partner24 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I don't know wich one will be the best to fit the job. I think the single most important trait that the next CEO will need to have is to not stand in the way of the managers of BRK subsidiaries. Call them, say hello, "What were you doing before I've been nominated as the new CEO? Ok, please keep doing it". Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UhuruPeak Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hey, I could do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partner24 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ahahah ;) It's easier said than done. Some simple things are not easy to do. That's not the only trait that the next CEO will need, but to me it's a very important one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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