Master of wit Charlie Munger on politics, life and crypto

Charlie Munger, the iconic investor and longtime partner of Warren Buffett, passed away just short of his 100th birthday. Renowned for his sharp wit and candid opinions, Munger's quips spanned from labelling derivatives trading desks as a "casino in drag" to branding Bitcoin as "noxious poison." His partnership with Buffett transformed Berkshire Hathaway into a $783 billion powerhouse. Munger's legacy extends beyond finance; he was a philanthropist offering unfiltered advice. His memorable insights covered life lessons, financial recklessness, cryptocurrency criticism, political views, and clear business explanations.

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A Master of One-Liners: Munger on Politics, Life and Crypto

By Katherine Chiglinsky

The thing many Berkshire Hathaway Inc. investors may have enjoyed almost as much as the 3,800,000% return Charlie Munger helped engineer were his quips along the way. 

His label for a derivatives trading desk: "casino in drag." Alan Greenspan was smart but "totally overdosed on Ayn Rand." And Bitcoin was "noxious poison."

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