Warren Buffett is not a man who speaks into the void. When he speaks, the financial world listens. At 94 years old, the legendary investor uses his annual letter to shareholders to deliver a blunt message to Washington: budgetary excesses and monetary instability threaten the American economy. This alarm signal comes at a time when Berkshire Hathaway is recording spectacular financial performances, with a record profit and a historic cash reserve of $334.2 billion. Thus, in a market where investment opportunities are becoming scarce, Buffett favors caution and is preparing to hand over to his designated successor, Greg Abel.