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We are in effect making a - to some extent, making a choice between future inflation and getting our - getting off the floor. And we're likely - we're likely to have more inflation in the future as a consequence of the things we do to fight the present situation.

Warren Buffett

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Warren Buffett
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: August 30
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