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Warren Buffett: Now is the time to invest in stocks

Now is a good time to invest in stocks, says billionaire investor Warren Buffett.

Speaking during a live interview Friday morning on the CNBC television network, Buffett said he would much rather own stocks with the Dow at 9,000 for the first time since January than have a long position in U.S. Treasuries right now.

He said business is still flat, but that investors shouldn't wait until businesses turn around before investing in stocks again.

"If you wait until you see the robin, spring will already be over," said Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A).

He did issue a warning about inflation, saying that the dollar would buy less 10 years from now than it does today. But he said that doesn't mean the actions being taken today to fix the economy are wrong just because it may cause inflation.

Buffett was on the business cable network to promote his partnership in a new series of web-based educational cartoons known as "The Secret Millionaires Club."

He said the idea behind the cartoons is to help entertain children and young people while delivering an educational message such as warning them about the dangers of credit card debt.

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