"I could end the deficit in five minutes,” Buffett told CNBC’s Becky Quick in a 2011 interview. “You just pass a law that ...

Warren Buffett said the national deficit could be solved in just five minutes. His plan? "You just pass a law that says that ...

When Buffett was asked about DOGE, he didn't delve into its politics. However, he said it is a tough but necessary job to cut the US deficit.

Warren Buffett says cutting the US deficit is a difficult job — but it 'should be done' John L. Dorman . Sun, May 4, 2025, 12:48 AM 2 min read.

Warren Buffett back in 2011 made a bold claim on CNBC.He said he could fix the U.S. deficit in five minutes. His idea? Make sure politicians actually feel the consequences of their spending habits.

Buffett had largely avoided commenting on politics during the afternoon part of the annual meetings Q&A and seemed reluctant to directly address a question on what he thought about Tesla CEO Elon ...

Buffett saw Squanderville as 2003 America, which at that time had a trade deficit of 4% of GDP. By that time, Buffett estimated the rest of the world owned about 5% of the U.S. national wealth.

When Buffett was asked about DOGE, he didn't delve into its politics. However, he said it is a tough but necessary job to cut the US deficit.