Warren Buffet is still alive, but his ideals and leadership attributes are reminiscent of another time (the past century).For Tim and anyone else who comments on this thread, please humble your response and answer a well asked question.

Take your own area: if not for Auburn, Fort Benning, and eco-tourism, Columbus would still be a 19th century backwater (some would say it still is!).

For what it’s worth, I just started reading a book called “A Right to Housing” (https://www.amazon.com/Right-Housing-Foundation-Social-Agenda/dp/1592134327) to better educate myself about housing policy in the U.S. in the past century.

Ag also got hit really hard with the worst drought in centuries.  

Over decades and centuries, the US economy has grown consistently long term.

To give you a little background on my why I use solid wood cabinets: My business strategy revolves around finding mid-century brick ranch style homes in decent neighborhoods, which are common in North Florida (where I grew up and invest).  

But they've even admitted in quiet ways over the last half century or so, that they don't actually know what money is, and even that they are ill-equipped to handle monetary policy effectively.Seriously, discard everything you learned from TCFJI.

What's that saying about how in real estate the deal of the century comes along every couple weeks?

You could retire in 3 years on 150-200k per year...if you understand:1 - Thoroughly what Einstein called the "greatest invention on the 20th century", and how it pertains to REI2 - How to use "Non-lienable debt"3 - How to design a plan based on your financial goals (needs)4 - How to incorporate "duplication on steroids" into your plan5 - How to stick with that plan.6 - How money works

Apparently honey and vintage wines hold their value over the centuries, even better than gold and land.