Charlie Munger On The "Thrift" Crisis

Charlie Munger is known for speaking the truth. Indeed, some might say he has built his reputation on it. By speaking the truth and trusting his instincts, Munger has not only built a reputation for himself, but he has also helped Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway avoid a number of disasters, which they may have otherwise been dragged into. One such disaster was the mutual savings and loan association crisis of the 1980s and 1990s, which Berkshire Hathaway and Wesco Financial managed to avoid with Munger and Buffett at the helm. Munger — Part Two: Quality Over Value [munger] Mutual…