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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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Warren Buffett Chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, 1970–2025
Some material things make my life more enjoyable; many, however, would not. I like having an expensive private plane, but owning a half-dozen homes would be a burden. Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing its owner.
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