Who are we to argue with these guys?

BUTTE, Mont. — Some of the biggest names in business said Monday that they see a bright future for the economy, with famed investor Warren Buffett declaring the country and world will not fall back into the grips of the recession.

“I am a huge bull on this country. We are not going to have a double-dip recession at all,” said Buffett, chairman of Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “I see our businesses coming back across the board.”

Buffett said the same things that worked for the country through a century of two world wars, a depression and more – all while increasing the standard of living – will work again. He said banks are lending money again, businesses are hiring employees and he expects the economy to come back stronger than ever.

“This country works,” Buffett said during a question-and-answer session via video at the Montana Economic Development Summit. “The best is yet to come.”

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“I am very enthusiastic what the future holds for our industry and what our industry will mean for growth in other industries,” said Ballmer, whose company is based in Seattle.

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The conference was organized by U.S. Sen. Max Baucus. The Montana Democrat said it leaves “bickering and name-calling” back in Washington, D.C., so leaders can find good ideas.

Immelt said angry political rhetoric is not helpful and headlines are too focused on finding negative indicators. He said business at GE, one of the world’s largest companies, is improving.