The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists

Cast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. — By Brian Raftery

Warren Buffett

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AGE: 78
OCCUPATION: Berkshire Hathaway chairman
PREVIOUS APPEARANCES ON THE TIME 100: 2

PRO: The richest man in the country — at last count, his net worth was an estimated $62 billion — kept busy last year, making investments in everything from General Electric to Harley-Davidson.

CON: When you've got a lot to spend, you've got a lot to lose, and Berkshire lost a lot, reporting a stunning 62% income drop for 2008.

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