Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Bill Gates on the state of the US-China trade talks

[@breckandy]

They know if they say the wrong thing, they could panic the markets and lose their own money.

[@thanasis3999]

The president could learn a thing or two

[@thanasis3999]

@MJB For Trump it amazes me how you people justify this guy, you people are morally bankrupt. The trump movement is a detriment to society

[@johnsmith-qe2fd]

There not saying anything because there’s nothing to say there genius. The media was trying to lead them to bash President Trump.

[@thanasis3999]

@@johnsmith-qe2fd yeah like I said the president could learn a thing or two.

[@thanasis3999]

@Mr. Common sense my great grandfather was a Greek who died fighting the fascists in Europe, postponing the nazi military expansionist campaign by 2 months forcing the nazis to fight the Russians in the winter which ultimately what defeated them. So that puts me and my family on the left, and on the right side of history. Being Greek I have a natural distaste for fascism no matter what century I'm in, it's just in my blood. Furthermore, the identity politics that you subscribe to are what's destroying this country, everyone knows that the only party proposing any kind of solutions in Congress are coming from the left, not the Christian fascist right.

[@Dark-yv1es]

To me, this is how a smart person saying something is public, talk a lot but say nothing

[@marcohansen5508]

you are a chinese ? me too . thats very important for them .

[@moulaien]

you gotta admit it takes high EQ to do that though

[@plutotech]

Or you just not too bright and what they are saying is going over your head.

[@ChaseYu]

That's called the Art of Speech/speak. Speaking something but saying nothing at all.

[@xandercorp6175]

@Jaime Alonzo That's like wondering why boxers circle each other instead of throwing punches constantly. Sometimes holding your ground is inviting disaster, and not every moment is the right moment to throw a punch.

[@vlad8606]

I'm going to replay this tonight to help me fall asleep.

[@KevinHackett]

Braulder dude that’s so funny bc I actually do that too. Not sure if you were joking lol!

[@Treegoduo]

Heree too.

[@治愈之心]

haha

[@LincolnBerryIII]

You win the comments section

[@zhuyan2666]

same

[@greerguthrie3537]

bill says so many words without actually saying anything

[@Lowkeystee]

I think thats exactally what he wanted to do

[@michaelstone7514]

Very true!!

[@rodfranc7597]

all three of them do.

[@stsa21]

Lao Tzu said, "He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know". The biggest mouth will always lose at the end of the day.

[@mikhelBrown]

It's called being smart. *The Media is dangerous* Can you imagine if Bill really spoke his mind??? They will twist his words and start a shit storm ...

[@mikhelBrown]

Big Bill was very smart here. Am glad he wasn't very forward. *The Media is very dangerous*

[@mikeb5030]

Media's job is to put words into your mouth

[@jay4988]

That’s what a $200 Billion interview looks like!! 👌

[@sesetio338]

Never thought of it like that! Crazy how much these guys can influence. Funny thing is the James Charles thingy that happened lately as well. Lol

[@sesetio338]

@Mike fart bombs lol

[@ian9557]

@Mike geez... if u r in US, it might still have hopes!

[@matthewrogerson9119]

More than the GDP of most countries.

[@Akeem_768]

Bill Gates says a whole lot of Nothing

[@TheInnerParty]

He is a diplomat now.

[@mastersinr]

Its not his area of expertise and you need to tight lipped sometimes.

[@watchin7029]

A pretty vapid thing to say... The lines; read between them sport.

[@poisonwater7241]

He's filthy rich but it came because he was fortunate enough to hold on to his investment in the computer industry and hired people who knew more about what he was into than he did! Many people have stepped over their opportunity to be wealthy by not having foresight and patients to endure the hardships.

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

..and says it poorly.

[@brucewong8143]

Ren Zhengfei’s interview is much better than these three guys!

[@dexlee7277]

clearly they are thinking about NOT pissing China off while answering the questions.

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

Exactly.

[@djc7598]

They more worried about pissing off Trump

[@ryangivins]

This interview let me know these men are really powerful or really powerless! Either way they are being verrrry careful of what they say.

[@ryangivins]

@TheCashistrash but buffet said he likes china they are number 1 think that was just a front for fear?

[@eddyadityapradhan7960]

@@ryangivins nah bro why u still livin in denial? china is wayyyy ahead of america.. lmao yall just living in the fantasy of merica number 1 blah blah... its pathetic..

[@SaurabhTiwari08]

Good settlement is better than lovely world war - Munger 😂😂😂👍

[@jacksonj69]

Saurabh Tiwari rich sarcasm

[@bert29]

@@jacksonj69 facetious*

[@swordoff7]

Munger is a model for the quiet, out of touch, psychopathic personality. What a creepy little shit he is.

[@MinorityMans]

Munger may be a 95-year old man, but his thinking on China is way ahead of his time.

[@TopeA8]

I like this lady's demeanor. Such a neutral appearance, with perhaps a slight hint of a smile.

[@lokyinphotography]

She's Becky

[@996vtwin2]

she picked up her colleagues demeanor , prefer herself.

[@djtan3313]

TopeA8; ...and lotsa leg.

[@fuckcensorship8809]

The entire interview and you comment on the lady in a short skirt...

[@TopeA8]

@@fuckcensorship8809 the comment was not about a short skirt unless you were referring to the other guy.

[@FRANKGETSUM-jy7hx]

BILL GATES LOOKS LIKE HE CAME OUT OF SOMEONE'S ASSHOLE OR MAYBE CREATED FROM THE SCHMUCK OF SOME JEW'S CIRCUMCISION - ALL HIS MONEY WILL NEVER CHANGE THAT. SEMPER FI.

[@brandonmesser2503]

Munger is my kind of guy. Ripples in space time

[@GizmoMaltese]

He doesn't like being disturbed from his deep economic meditations outside of spacetime by mere mortals.

[@archangel7052]

Short term US may win but long term china wins if US really sticks to these Tariffs. What do you want China to buy? You place military imbargo, space imbargo,, ban chips for china etc. I mean those first two fields alone could make up for the alleged trade deficit. You can't force someone to buy something they dont need. China will never bow to Trump and his cronies

[@chrisvoiceactingvoiceover1431]

Mean Max It’s not about forcing them to buy anything; it’s about the Chinese stealing and not playing by the rules. I’ve lived out in the Far East for 15 years: they are notorious for intellectual property theft - of everything.

[@DaigoParry]

Mean Max Actually, enforcing of Intellectual Property Laws in China will benefit China's economy in the long run, and also benefit the world. Win-win situation.

[@archangel7052]

@@DaigoParry Yes, and also China does have IP laws and pays trillions of dollars in IP money to the west. The issue is mainly to do with joint ventures, and I support China on this, they're justified in doing so.

[@jaxxbrat2634]

They talk as if a chinese guy with an AK is behind the camera guy

[@anisnabe-qwe8835]

Funny, probably though...

[@jessieyang6032]

Jaxx Brat Mr. Trump, AK as well

[@hongchaomeng457]

Jaxx Brat Another brain washed Trump supporter, please please please go to China and figure it out or at least do your research like read a couple of pages of economics textbook

[@samuelrs5138]

Or an orange guy on twitter is behind the Resolute desk

[@erichahn5000]

She asks questions like they are children.

[@oskarkristinsson6517]

warren always answers them like she is a highschooler and Charlie answers them like how you're dumb

[@MrDrmillgram]

They are like the fed bankers. A misspeak and markets react, They choose their words carefully knowing that.

[@Lululemon2023]

Typical media arrogance based on ignorance.

[@KuHnSniping]

ArnoldLayne11 yes

[@katerynamukhina8488]

No she is asking simple questions because they Are Not ALLOWED to speak on level of seriousness of this. They have to talk about it but VERY CAREFULLY.

[@loveanimals-0197]

UPLOAD THE FULL THING! JEEZ.

[@fastdollar1]

they have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnHdXhtjb6laZI

[@honestbusiness1371]

Bill and Warren are brilliant and stable minds.

[@SharifSourour]

"The idea is to make a hero out of them so that you can get the best deal." - Warren Buffet Very good advice!

[@cavhaynes]

Its very interesting how measured and balanced their responses are. The men are very responsible with how powerful their words are in financial circles. Munger’s short responses are hilarious.

[@mikeables]

This didn't age well. Turns out Trump's tariffs worked.

[@brianmcg321]

I'm pretty sure Charlie Munger died 10 years ago but nobody told him.

[@rusitoexplorador]

Yeah lol. But he is still extremely sharp for 95. I bet his iq is so high that age doesn't affect him

[@ArturoGarzaID]

I wonder if Bill Gates' personal stylist dresses him like Mr. Rogers on purpose. There's got to be some type of psychological strategy to this.

[@KevinHackett]

Arturo Garza I don’t think Bill Gates has a stylist lol

[@johnparadise3134]

Arturo Garza, For sure!

[@menthy]

Dude's been dressing like that since forever. I think it's cool how even though these 3 are billionaires, they just wear regular clothes.

[@rosebarnwell6016]

Arturo Garza I think you guys really overthink this stuff. Bill gates likes to dress that way I imagine and that’s all there is to it. Sometimes a banana is just a banana.........

[@johnparadise3134]

Rose Barnwell, You’re right, that’s probably just the way he likes to dress, as plain and boring as it is. Just because he’s a billionaire and second richest person in the world doesn’t mean he’s going to be wearing a golden cape!

[@askcleftnew]

4:48 W.buffet was ask what he think as to who pays the tariff. W.Buffet: they are tax on consumers and as such it changes WHAT people buy and it changes WHERE things are produced. You can readjust the world thru tariff.... a world that adjust to a something very close to a free trade more people will live better than in a world with significant tariff. Buying CHINESE PRODUCTS (w/ few exceptions) AND PRODUCING IN CHINA (w/ few exceptions) doesn't help American manufacturers and their employees.

[@chung729chung]

Askcleft Kuizon they just don’t want to get into politics, they can’t stand in one side, so everything they said there is actually nothing

[@askcleftnew]

@@chung729chung I think they do.. Wallstreet (the 1% elites) in general lobby politics to protect their business interest abroad even in domestic competition. On camera they talk about money and don't play politics or they'll lose money.

[@chung729chung]

Askcleft Kuizon Yes you right, they do the control in the backend, they can’t show anything to the public, so their public speech is like nothing.

[@nomore4me286]

When these 3 traitors are in handcuffs we can start to have a conversation about putting this country back on track

[@sinking1902]

Charlie is incredible. 95 years young and still sharp!

[@likearockcm]

They are considering their words very carefully ,as breckandy stated, but Charlie hit the nail on the head when he said "I don't think we want a full scale tariff war as that would be massively stupid" .Gotta love the guy!

[@alejandroaguilar9038]

I LOVE HOW WE ARE SUPPOSE TO CARE ABOUT THE CHINESE MORE THAN OUR OWN CITIZENS

[@jillmorrow7422]

Alejandro Aguilar not one of those men said that.

[@Thastor]

Munger is seriously hilarious :D Enjoy his comments always

[@CUM2america]

Why do I get the feeling like no one was prepared for this conversation

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

0:30 - “If anyone thinks they understand the Chinese, they don’t understand the Chinese.” - Greek proverb

[@AussieSteve001]

Buffet looks younger than the other two and has a sharper mind. It would have been good to only have him interviewed. Gates was floundering.

[@Randomdive]

I believe Gates' specializations are more tech, development, and epidemiology rather than international political economics. The other two cut their teeth in analyzing and predicting markets so of course they are better here.

[@caswallonandflur692]

Gates loves Canada !!. 😡 He owns 51% of the national Railroad. What's wrong with this picture? 🙄

[@stephenkabya3008]

AussieSteve001: adrenochrome deficiency syndrome.

[@davidhynes]

Their leader is the Chinese leader do not have to worry about elections, same as the DPRK, Russia Syria, Venezuela etc.

[@mikethomas632]

China has a presidential election every five years.

[@StampedeMusicja]

Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates is all about the money not the politics

[@b88-w8u]

Stampede Musicja you could argue that politics is all about the money

[@sbcand7077]

"They're all ripples in space-time to me" - I almost spilled my coffee laughing :D

[@markmccreadie6212]

That was 3 business guys saying absolutely nothing to not risk angering either side. Waste of an interview

[@clintabbott2544]

these three are really leery of commenting.. my goodness and at times you'd think they're on prozac.

[@docsax7769]

Lol

[@Ranger42]

Such a BS question, which side is right? Really? Such weak answers from all.

[@janicelmckee]

Ranger42 - They are little old retired guys. The interview was a stupid idea.

[@lindasmith7346]

She asks if they are concerned about ripples in the market, and (shocker !) 3 multibillionaires aren't worried ! Would you be in their positions ? Gates is a good monopolist, that's all. He followed the IBM model and used it against IBM with Microsoft. Not a visionary bone in his body. Buffett and Munger are brilliant, but they ave their interests. Think any owner of multinational businesses is going to say anything harsh about China ? Of course not, their job is to make their business successful. During the primaries, Bush tried to paint Trump as a closet Democrat by pointing to his attending Clinton functions and giving money to Democrats. Trump was very direct and honest answering, he pointed out that his job then was his business and he got along with all politicians to make the business successful. Buffett talked about what's the best outcome for everyone, but really misses the point (and I'm a fan). Trump's job now is NOT, repeat NOT "to do what's best for everyone". He said it constantly, and it's his job - "America First". That doesn't mean some race or ethnicity or gender, that is just simply to do the job of president, to be our advocate, for all of us, to get the best resolution for all of us in this country. Period.

[@piolo_P]

These 3 big time people wont say anything nasty...because theyre all Businessmen in Both countries!!!!!!!!🥵

[@chronosschiron]

bills microsoft is making voting software for pentagons spy branch that will be used in your next usa election and just prior to that they got 480 million investment....

[@edwinarcilla5888]

CNBC picked the wrong experienced people to interview. They should have interviewed neutral experts. These guys are investors and they have a lot to lose with a single mistake.

[@JollyJeepers]

I know these guys are smart, rich, and famous... but this interview was boring as dirt.

[@jpmuga]

she just didnt have the kind of questions that would make the interview worth watching!

[@maxlank539]

Cus Charlie Munger is impossible to interview. He always acts like a prick

[@i486DX66]

I got the impression that they have been up for 36 hours without sleep.

[@cccccuy]

I enjoyed it.

[@scottbierly3398]

Because everything that matters here is political, and they wisely held back and didn't engage.

[@Ai-he1dp]

Let there be war, taxes, death, misery and corruption everywhere until people cannot stomach any more!

[@artcassetteworld9975]

You mean till we go extinct

[@Ai-he1dp]

@@artcassetteworld9975 that will do nicely.

[@yutuberboy]

Munger SOUNDS like Buffett when they speak

[@plaguedoct0r]

The reservation of everyone on the panel to speak not being disregarded, we're so lucky to have videos like this available today.

[@ahoyair]

This is the first time I see Warren emphasised on ‘things can get out of control and you don’t want it out of control’ across a few interviews.

[@alf8652]

These three are the biggest benefactors from China. The host obviously trying to force things down the guests throats. They understand China better than anyone and it's wise of them not to say anything that would harm their investments in China!

[@rnghinlukc1815]

The world would be a much better place if either one of these three wise men becomes the president of the great USA. They are the symbiotic American spirit that inspired the world to make a better future. Existing government is spending unscrupulously from America’s credibility account which a lot of hard working Americans build through the years. And we all know that account is not without any limit.

[@mrhyde4991]

Exactly. With all the competent people in the country, how did we end up with fat Donnie?

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

I hope someone in the White House is paying attention to this one. Rational thinking is needed.

[@robertayres113]

Mumble, hesitate, an understandable sentence, mumble, hesitate and repeat. Painfull.

[@janicelmckee]

Robert Ayres - ....And pointedly over the hill. All have most likely groomed trusted others and delegated responsibilities accordingly.

[@johnva7]

There is nothing wrong with hesitating, diplomacy isn't on their scoop of knowledge. If you expect precise responses, you should know that there is nothing clear and precise about this trade war.

[@quantumjump464]

This is the best conversation I enjoyed so far with all the commentary heard. LOL I really like these old guys.

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

Buffett stammerd like Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda. With every word he realized he would anger either Trump or the Chinese so his brain locked up and tied his tongue. Embarassing.

[@TheScientista]

I thought Bill was gonna break into tears lol

[@jasonbrodmerkel222]

6:32 Charlie Munger "there are only so many ripples in space time to me" Now I can see why Buffett sees Munger as his mentor :)

[@SimonCU]

WTF were they trying to say? Are they trying to not say anything or are they just acting stupid. Munger is totally lost with words.

[@FloridaFun10007]

"I'm no expert on negotiations".....don't talk once you start a conversation with a statement concerning negotiations

[@SpaceWalkTraveller]

These three guys tell you absolutely nothing. They just talk in circles.

[@SpaceWalkTraveller]

@Candice Zhang So, people telling you nothing is wisdom? Yes, let not tell how we feel or tell the truth so we don't hurt anyone, let's just pretend everything is great so we don't hurt either side. In the west we like people to say their opinions and have a healthy debate about the subject, that's wisdom. Maybe if people in China said what they thought about the CCP and how corrupt it is, then maybe something would get done about the evil CCP. We have freedom of speech in America, if you don't like it then you can always move to China, so you can say nothing so you don't hurt anyone's feelings. That's why so many Chinese people want to live in the west because they hate China. In fact everyone hates China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, Tibet, Russia and every country that borders on it. Even the Chinese hate China, if China was so great why would the Chinese people want to leave and go and live in the west?

[@hfmmin6761]

The 3 amigos acted like 3 stooges saying a lot of nothing

[@Ariana_GrandeFan2020]

Just like trump

[@craigbigelow8160]

Tarriffs are how government payed bills before the income tax.

[@craigbigelow8160]

@Meadow Apple 😅So where's your representation now?

[@IZZYANDTHECATASTROPHICS]

Jeezus christ I’ve never seen Buffet or Gates so obviously conflicted and stance-less!

[@605highsprings]

These guys are pretty chill while answering these questions !!

[@ArcaneStar1]

Charlie Munger on Tariffs: Just another ripple in space time

[@christopherh2579]

Lovely world war.

[@korasones1009]

There are only going to say things that won't hurt shareholder and their money, period

[@BoracayADMIRER]

How many billions of wealth are sitting there combined? :)

[@tellcelld1]

That's a lot of Endgame box offices

[@jessebrown5130]

TY mr. Munger, Mr Gates and especially mr Buffet! How would it be to be a billionaire that is so comfortable with this market disruption!!

[@CW0619]

Gates, all I need is a 1 million. Come on man! I need that bag!💰

[@CW0619]

@Richard Dixon I'll invest it when the housing market crash.

[@mikebowers9978]

@Richard Dixon you are right a mill ain't that much but give him a break that comment was funny.

[@lgflanang]

These guys don't really care. They have money coming out of their ears. Their replies are more perfunctory than sincere.

[@Khinmaungmaung178]

These 3 business titans seems to be under tremendous pressure to support Trump's destructive tariff policy, despite knowing it is ridiculous. Thus, resulting in a very boring interview.

[@lordjamesderothschild5014]

there's only one person that has been mining gold for 30 years in the United States and that has the enough economic wealth to offset the gold market against the petrodollar

[@bobanderson2895]

Didn't learn a thing from these guys. They all sound rather befuddled.

[@Chicofuran]

They could careless bc they are already rich.

[@guysview]

The lady gets up in the morning and says, "I am going to interview alpha males that are worth billions of $$$" , "What should I wear ?" Answer: the shortest dress she owns.

[@victornikora2857]

Poor ol bill. Lost for words, bit out your depth, old mindsets with no constructive answers

Next time ask Bill to write his answers down and you read them off.

[@rl2109]

Sure was a lot of stuttering and stammering by all three ?wise? men... I wonder how much operational interest these gentlemen own in China...

[@沈紹光]

when water is rising, most stupid way was piling a vertical wall try to block the spill, it will overturn totally

[@qkingoftears]

theyre taking turns having strokes

[@jackchui5664]

The host is nice looking ... but by showing her nice leg in front of the three most richest people in the world ... it seems ..... ?

[@bingcishi]

I just feel Buffet looks so alike to the man on KFC logo 😀

[@catherinesc88]

I think the last thing they want is to be on the headline on the Chinese newspapers saying ‘this person is pro American policy’ lol

[@edho758]

Interview didnt go anywhere. Nothing new. Only Trump has the balls to say it like it is. Only good thing was the hot interviewer

[@irenechase.voteconsciencea837]

Ed Ho No not Balls just arrogant asinine jerk!

[@77disciple77]

Charlie is savage AF

[@utmizzou]

Nice leg. No one said anything. Can't we just keep on showing the leg.

[@jianyuhua]

Lewis W that’s what I think

[@gandorr10]

@@jianyuhua Agreed!Very nice legs to remember;

[@jayeshratangairi8732]

Warren and Bill are trying to be clever with their words not to upset both worlds but Charlie is ripping through it like butter .

[@darmaw22]

Rich, old, slow, and obsolete.

[@GizmoMaltese]

Westerners don't appreciate wisdom like they do in the eat. You forgot wise. They've seen it all. It's all ripples in spacetime to them. Show some respect.

[@kchris7930]

They do not want to talk about the trade war subject with China. They are optimistic and positive about China, but the narrator kept on asking them questions they aren’t excited about. Why do she kept emphasizing which side is right making the other side look terrible. She really want to make them say China is BAD America is good. Annoying questions.

[@tipoomaster]

6:45 love that moment lol

[@wm6549]

Buffett and Munger seem to have lost a step or two from a year ago. Charlie is afraid to piss of the Chinese.

[@yang5159]

Everyone knows both win is better than all out war. Wisdom American leaders don't have

[@Smiletony00]

With someone who is unpredictable in office, how can they predict what’s going to happen?

[@ragingmonk6080]

Odd choice of guests. Buffet worth $88+ billion Gates worth $100+ billion, Munger worth $1.7 billion.

[@TenlyMuz]

Net worth isn't everything, Jesus Christ.

[@Josh-vj5ip]

Munger and Buffett the smartest guys there

[@迈克格林]

The Sino-US trade war is actually Trump's opportunity to suppress China's 2025 strategy. The United States is afraid that China will surpass the United States in the high-tech field and become the world hegemon, but the majority of Chinese do not think that China will soon surpass the United States! China’s science and technology level is at least 30 to 40 years old in the United States. Why do you American elites fear that China surpasses the United States?

[@Vermilion2049]

Yeah, ONLY 1.7billion

[@ragingmonk6080]

@@迈克格林 "Why do you American elites fear that China surpasses the United States?" Unfortunately Israel will be the tech capital, not China. Intel, Nvidia, Microsoft and more are pouring into Israel. China is just cheap labor to make what others design.

[@wichitakid2210]

When Warren Buffet says Tariffs are a tax on the consumer, that's gospel.

[@amadperez6655]

That's why so many Conservatives are pissed at Trump.

[@yichenliu4426]

大写的尴尬在三个人脸上

[@SOHCNightmare]

Shocking: Billionaires believe in globalism 😂

[@larrydesantiago5206]

i love how charlie talked about rippples in the "space-time" like we're in the twilight zone. this is hilarious hahahahahahahhahahahhahaha

[@Ani_B.]

What makes you think he was joking?

[@tapuwapakai5559]

They said boring uninspiring stuff for bunch of rich guys. I am at a loss of why they were even given airplay.

[@TwelfthRoot2]

I’m picking up Yoda vibes from Charlie

[@chiefkeef5939]

Charlie Munger is a SAVAGE

[@austinryder9028]

12:28 when you ask the man with a PhD in short answers and long pauses for an in-depth response

[@CreativeRecipeswithKaren]

Munger is senile. Buffet is also senile. American Empire is falling. Talk about that. Chump is also senile. What a bunch.