11 Aug 2016 The Playbook Interview: Warren Buffett ( Portfolio )

“The expectations may have gotten a little unrealistic – [but] even 2 percent growth in one generation will produce $19,000 more – per capita, not per household – of real GDP. Just imagine, on average, a family of four, $76,000 of added GDP in one generation. So 2 percent growth will do wonders for this country starting from this space. It doesn’t match our best years, but it’s pretty damn good.”