Key Takeaways Buffett attributes his wealth to opportunity, privilege and long-term compounding.Growing up in the U.S. gave ...

Warren Buffett says that simply being born in the U.S. played a significant role in his success. Warren Buffett often downplays the idea that his wealth is the product of extraordinary genius alone.

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Buffett attributes his wealth to opportunity, privilege and long-term compounding. Growing up in the U.S. gave him access to a successful market system and economic mobility. He describes being born ...

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