Martin Gilbert: We must get used to a lower growth environment

Anticipated downturns should not weigh on long-term decisions

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Warren Buffett once said: "Nobody buys a farm based on whether they think it's going to rain next year. They buy it because they think it's a good investment over 10 or 20 years."

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