would you walk by a $5 bill on the sidewalk? of course not. and yet that’s what you’re doing every time you pass by a dead squirrel. the tail can be sold to make fishing lures. the skull can bring up to $2 on ebay. the meat is worth a few cents as well. so if you aren’t picking up those dead squirrels, don’t come crying to me that you’re broke.”
warren buffetton his advice to young entrepreneurs
The implication of this passage is that you don't ignore the $5 bill on the ground, and similarly, you shouldn't ignore any opportunity that can be turned into revenue – even if it comes from less common**, such as a dead squirrel. This passage emphasizes the importance of creating value with every resource around us, even if it doesn't seem worth mentioning. Through this metaphor, Buffett is telling young entrepreneurs that opportunities are everywhere and that it is important to have the vision and creativity to identify and take advantage of these opportunities. Note, however, that further verification is needed to determine whether this passage actually comes from Warren Buffett himself, or whether it is his actual opinion.
This text and accompanying images may be a parody or joke on the Internet, and are not the real words of Warren Buffett. In fact, Warren Buffett is known for his philosophy of rational and value investing, rather than advocating making money through such bizarre ways.
In this passage, the "dead squirrel" is most likely an exaggeration to make an argument that even in the most unlikely places can find opportunities to make money. It's a statement that emphasizes the ubiquity of creative thinking and opportunity, but in a very blunt and potentially uncomfortable way.
As for whether there is a specific allusion or deep meaning, it seems to be more of a way of elicit repercussions and attention than an allusion based on any traditional sense. This formulation may be intended to stimulate thinking about opportunity identification and entrepreneurship, although it may be done in a somewhat unusual way.