February 16, 2000

Does Warren Buffett still have it? This week we take a look at the future of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A). Are its stock holdings sound? Will its insurance subsidiaries bounce back?

You have questions and we have answers. Different answers. We are Dueling Fools. Bill Mann (TMF Otter) is bullish on the company while Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMF Edible) is not.

Who is right? Your vote will help decide. Then, if you want to keep playing, check out our eToys <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(Nasdaq: ETYS)") else Response.Write("(Nasdaq: ETYS)") end if %> Duel Flashback.

The Bull Argument... I would be satisfied to keep this bullish argument on Berkshire Hathaway to seven words: "Warren E. Buffett, Principal Shareholder and CEO." I mean, that's enough, right? The man who managed, through rising and falling markets, to return to his shareholders, on a post-tax basis, market-beating returns for 35 consecutive years, has earned the right to receive the benefit of the doubt from us mere investing mortals. Continue »

The Bear Argument... Pity me. I'm quite aware that my list of enemies is about to get longer after bashing the Oracle of Omaha this week. But, hear me out. Maybe we can still be friends. Like that GEICO commercial claims, give me a few minutes and maybe I'll save you some money. Continue »

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