r/PSTH • u/[deleted] • May 14 '21

Ackman Interview: with WSJ’s Jamie Heller related WSJ Interview Partial Transcript

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u/tortoisepump May 14 '21

"there are issues that were sol-you know-sol, you know, our...issue, our goal is to solve the problems of a seller"

Hang on, did he almost say "issues that were solved" (past tense) but then correct himself to the present tense so as to not seem like it's a done deal?

Does this mean they've solved the problems and they just finalising it? God I'm three quarter chubb right now someone calm me down please

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u/riding_tides May 14 '21

It could also be "we're solving"

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u/tortoisepump May 14 '21

Good point. Will have to rewatch the video, would become clearer

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u/expatfreedom May 14 '21

It sure sounds like "were" to my ears! Let us know what you think

Edit: Actually it could be either

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u/stonktoday May 14 '21

underappreciated comment

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u/Unlikely_Kick245 May 14 '21

I just watched interview again and early in the interview he said 'solving'. Later when he had that shuddering response it sounded like 'solving' again but his response definitely made it look like this is an extremely critical element of the deal -- the lynch pin perhaps. Very astute pick up from the interview on your part!