Why Warren Buffett Is Worth $72 Billion and You’re Not Two Theories on Berkshire Hathaway MARCH 2, 2015 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/03/upshot/why-warren-buffett-is-worth-72-billion-and-youre-not-two-theories-on-berkshire-hathaway.html?abt=0002&abg=1 He has a sweetheart deal with the SEC.