Note from Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter 2024

It's good to learn from the REAL rich man.

Excerpt from
https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024ltr.pdf

...we needed many Americans to consistently save and then needed those savers or other Americans to wisely deploy the capital thus made available. If America had consumed all that it produced, the country would have been spinning its wheels.
…
our country has forever had many scoundrels and promoters who seek to take advantage of those who mistakenly trust them with their savings.


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So thank you, Uncle Sam. Someday your nieces and nephews at Berkshire hope to send you even larger payments than we did in 2024. Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, for no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better. And never forget that we need you to maintain a stable currency and that result requires both wisdom and vigilance on your part.








Fw: Pope warns of "brain rot" from phone scrolling

The danger of scrolling

The Pope also noted concern about the "brain rot" caused by the addiction to constant scrolling on social media. He said young people needed to be taught about this, and learn to be conscious in taking in information.

Source: https://aleteia.org/2025/01/25/pope-warns-of-brain-rot-from-phone-scrolling 

Further reading:

https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/

'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024 The term has taken on new significance in the digital age, especially over the past 12 months. Initially gaining traction on social media platform—particularly on TikTok among Gen Z and Gen Alpha communities—'brain rot' is now seeing more widespread use, such as in mainstream journalism, amidst societal concerns about the negative impact of overconsuming online content. corp.oup.com

https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-aging/what-is-brain-rot-and-how-can-you-prevent-it/

What Is Brain Rot and How Can You Prevent It? - Everyday Health Experts say brain rot, the result of spending too much time online, can affect attention, concentration, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and social functioning. www.everydayhealth.com

Their Wealth Is in Their Homes. Their Homes Are Now Ash.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/their-wealth-is-in-their-homes-their-homes-are-now-ash/ar-BB1rkZfQ

Sad. 

Financial literacy is needed. It's a life long learning.

—

Psalm 91:1-2 

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

and abides in the shade of the Almighty

says to the Lord: "My refuge,

my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!"

Hỡi ai nương tựa Đấng Tối Cao,

và núp bóng Đấng quyền năng tuyệt đối,

hãy thưa với Chúa rằng : *

"Lạy Thiên Chúa, Ngài là nơi con náu ẩn,

là đồn luỹ chở che,

con tin tưởng vào Ngài."

Fw: Congress.gov Bill Alert - H.R.82

It's truly FAIR. 

It's my money, contributed through social security tax and earned by working, government should NOT take away from me.

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From: Congress.gov
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 5:43 AM
Subject: Congress.gov Bill Alert - H.R.82

 

H.R.82 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (118th Congress) Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (Introduced 01/09/2023) Has changes in: Actions (1 new, 34 total) Actions: 01/05/2025: Signed by Pr

H.R.82 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (118th Congress)
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (Introduced 01/09/2023)

Has changes in:

• Actions (1 new, 34 total)
• Actions: 01/05/2025: Signed by President.

Fw: NATIONWIDE SCAM ALERT

From: donotreply@thetollroads.com <donotreply@thetollroads.com>

Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 5:47 PM
Subject: NATIONWIDE SCAM ALERT

 

Important Customer Advisory Regarding Nationwide Phishing Scam
The Toll Roads is advising drivers to disregard fraudulent phishing texts being sent to their phones that detail a specific outstanding toll amount. If you receive a text and are unsure, The Toll Roads customers can verify valid text notifications by logging into their account and clicking "Notification Verification." The Toll Roads do NOT send texts to non-accountholders.

If you receive text as part of a nationwide phishing scam, please file a complaint at www.ic3.gov.

What to do if you responded to a phishing text?
If you think your information has been compromised involving credit card, bank account number or personal information, go to IdentityTheft.gov. There you???ll see steps to take including immediately contacting your bank or credit card company to report the incident and cancel your credit card.

FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

From 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/12/06/fbi-warns-iphone-and-android-users-stop-sending-texts/

While messaging Android to Android or iPhone to iPhone is secure, messaging from one to the other is not.

You now have permanent access to free weekly credit reports | Consumer Advice

The three national credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — have permanently extended a program that lets you check your credit report at each of the agencies once a week for free.

Visit AnnualCreditReport.com (https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action) to request free copies of your credit reports. Other sites may charge you or be fraudulent sites set up to steal your personal information.

Read more at https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/10/you-now-have-permanent-access-free-weekly-credit-reports