{"id":29968,"date":"2015-02-25T11:30:37","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T16:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.technologyinvestor.com\/?p=29968"},"modified":"2015-02-25T11:30:37","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T16:30:37","slug":"larry-fink-and-dilbert-talk-about-investing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyinvestor.com\/?p=29968","title":{"rendered":"Larry Fink and Dilbert talk about investing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great money managers are profoundly optimistic today on America, e.g. Berkshire’s Warren Buffett and BlackRock’s Larry Fink.<\/p>\n

This week on Charlie Rose, Fink waxed lyrically on:<\/p>\n

+ Technology. “It’s changing everything. Most of its happening in the United States.<\/p>\n

+ All these new technologies are being created in the United States.<\/p>\n

+ Sharing. It started with music, then the cloud…. then the car.. It’s transformational (a word he used often).<\/p>\n

+ Cheapest natural gas. America has it. We’re the center of it. It’s benefiting many manufacturing industries.”<\/p>\n

+ North America is doing superbly in energy production.<\/p>\n

+ Mexico will shortly see a huge surge in energy production, as technology kicks in there, as it has here.<\/p>\n

+ India suddenly has great leadership. Great leadership has re-energized growth.which is making a positive difference to investment prospects there. “We will be providing investment opportunities for our customers in India.<\/p>\n

+ Knowing your time frame is critical to your investment decisions. Are you planning for your retirement in 40 years? Or investing to buy a new house in four years?<\/p>\n

+ Washington is dysfunctional.<\/p>\n

Fink believes three areas need attention in Washington — infrastructure, immigration and tax reform. “These three things would be enormous — could add 1% to our GDP growth. 4% GDP growth is achievable.”<\/p>\n

800,000 students are being educated…here. We educate them, then send them back to their countries to compete against us. Why not let them stay?<\/p>\n

But wait, there’s more. Much more. Larry Fink on Charlie Rose. Watch the hour-long interview. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Dilbert is on an investment kick this week.<\/strong><\/span>\"Dilbert\"\"dilbert3\"<\/a>\u00a0 \"Dilbert1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Thoughts of a probing mind<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I am neither for nor against apathy.<\/p>\n

If the world were a logical place, men would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.<\/p>\n

They told me I was gullible and I believed them.<\/p>\n

Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.<\/p>\n

One nice thing about egotists … They don’t talk about other people.<\/p>\n

My weight is perfect for my height … Which varies.<\/p>\n

I used to be indecisive. Now, I’m not sure.<\/p>\n

The cost of living hasn’t affected its popularity.<\/p>\n

How can there be self-help groups?<\/p>\n

Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I’ll show you a man who can’t get his pants off.<\/p>\n

Is it just me, or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?<\/p>\n

All I ask is one chance to prove that money can’t make me happy.<\/p>\n

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\nHarry Newton, who looks forward to today’s two extractions and three implants. What makes me feel less wary is the technology involved — from the 3D x-rays on. Impressive stuff. Won’t hurt me one little bit. And if I believe that, I’m sure someone will sell me a nice bridge.<\/p>\n