Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, shared his views on various topics in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. He discussed the challenges of making substantial acquisitions due to competitive bidding in the venture capital sector, expressed skepticism about the necessity of stock pickers, and advocated for index funds. Munger also commented on the surge in Bitcoin's value, expressing his preference for strong, sovereign-issued currencies. He disagreed with the idea of breaking up major tech companies like Amazon, appreciating their contribution to capitalism. Berkshire Hathaway's upcoming Q3 earnings are expected to benefit from high interest rates.