Formulate an insightful question about the reading

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Question: Post an approximately 300-word response to the suggested discussion question. There are a number of ways to approach this assignment: consider the reading in relation to its historical or theoretical context; write about an aspect of the week's reading that you don't understand, or something that jars you; formulate an insightful question or two about the reading and then attempt to answer your own questions; or respond to another student's post, building upon it, disagreeing with it, or re-thinking it. In any case, strive for thoughtfulness and nuance.

Suggested Discussion Question: Please comment on the following statement that Warren Buffet made in Berkshire Hathways's annual report in 2002: "I view derivatives as time bombs, both for the parties that deal in them and the economic system."

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