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Jacob Wade

If Warren Buffett Shared His Berkshire Hathaway Fortune, Here’s How Much Every American Would Get

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Warren Buffett is the best investor of our generation, and has a net worth of nearly $150 billion, making him one of the richest persons in the world. Much of that wealth is tied to the success of his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.

So, what if Buffett decided to give everyone in America a free gift, and distributed his Berkshire Hathaway shares evenly to all? We’ll break down how many shares of Berkshire Hathaway Buffett owns, about how much those shares are worth, and how much money you’d get if Buffett gave all his shares away to every American.

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