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Warren Buffett:Berkshire 2008 Letter, Excerpt 2

Warren Buffett《Berkshire Hathaway 2008 Letter to Shareholders》· 2008 Chairman's Letter · Investing

By the fourth quarter, the credit crisis, coupled with tumbling home and stock prices, had produced a paralyzing fear that engulfed the country. A freefall in business activity ensued, accelerating at a pace that I have never before witnessed. The U.S. – and much of the world – became trapped in a vicious negative-feedback cycle. Fear led to business contraction, and that in turn led to even greater fear.

Source: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2008ltr.pdf
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