This week on The Fin podcast: senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro on Buffett’s legacy and whether his catchphrase ‘never bet against America’ still stands.

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Further reading: 
Fear, loathing (and hope) as finance’s elite gather in LA
Private equity titans and dealmakers converging at the Milken Institute Global Conference this week were relentlessly optimistic in public, but the tone was different behind the scenes.
US billionaire’s Sydney taxi ride sparks $6.2b super-like initiative
Michael Milken is gathering support for a plan to emulate the Australian superannuation system and give every child a $US1000 share account.
Warren Buffett steps down, delivering a parting shot against tariffs
The disciples of legendary investor Warren Buffett gathered in Omaha seeking reassurances of America’s future, instead they got a bombshell about his future.

This week on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin&nbsp;podcast:</a>&nbsp;senior reporter&nbsp;Jonathan Shapiro&nbsp;on Buffett&rsquo;s legacy and whether his catchphrase &lsquo;never bet against America&rsquo; still stands. This podcast is sponsored by <a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-stringify-link="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Aussie Broadband</a> Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/fear-loathing-and-hope-as-finance-s-elite-gather-in-la-20250508-p5lxi5" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/fear-loathing-and-hope-as-finance-s-elite-gather-in-la-20250508-p5lxi5" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Fear, loathing (and hope) as finance&rsquo;s elite gather in LA</a> Private equity titans and dealmakers converging at the Milken Institute Global Conference this week were relentlessly optimistic in public, but the tone was different behind the scenes. <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/inspired-by-an-aussie-cabbie-milken-pledges-super-scheme-for-us-kids-20250507-p5lx7o" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/policy/tax-and-super/inspired-by-an-aussie-cabbie-milken-pledges-super-scheme-for-us-kids-20250507-p5lx7o" data-sk="tooltip_parent">US billionaire&rsquo;s Sydney taxi ride sparks $6.2b super-like initiative</a> Michael Milken is gathering support for a plan to emulate the Australian superannuation system and give every child a $US1000 share account. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-investors-seek-his-wisdom-amid-us-turbulence-20250502-p5lw15" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/warren-buffett-steps-down-as-investors-seek-his-wisdom-amid-us-turbulence-20250502-p5lw15" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Warren Buffett steps down, delivering a parting shot against tariffs</a> The disciples of legendary investor Warren Buffett gathered in Omaha seeking reassurances of America&rsquo;s future, instead they got a bombshell about his future.

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