The Richest 400 in the US are worth $1.37 TRILLION.

[madinmaryland]

http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/22/news/companies/forbes_400/index.htm?hpt=T2

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The super-rich got even wealthier this year, despite the stumbling economy. Forbes magazine released its annual list of the 400 richest Americans on Wednesday, and their combined net worth climbed 8% this year, to $1.37 trillion. Wealth rose for 217 members of the list, while 85 saw a decline.

Bill Gates is yet again the richest man in America. The founder of Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500), the world's largest software maker, is first on the Forbes list with an estimated fortune of $54 billion, up from $50 billion in 2009. He's followed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who is worth $45 billion.

Larry Ellison, chief executive of Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500), stood at No. 3 with $20 billion.

Christy Walton took the No. 4 spot, while members of her family -- whose fortune comes from Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) -- took spots 7 through 9.

Charles and David Koch, of private energy conglomerate Koch Industries, tied for No. 5 at $21.5 billion each. Both men saw their wealth skyrocket by $5.5 billion from 2009.

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And they need their taxes cut?? :wtf: Maybe it's time they start paying their fair share.

:mad:

[Orrex]

1. I wish that you'd stop posting my personal financial information.

I've got yachts to buy, and your incessant do-gooder-ism isn't making it any easier.

[madinmaryland]

2. Dude! Your net worth is measured in brazilians!!

How much is that??

:D

[xchrom]

3. I don't even know how much one brazillion is. Nt

[Orrex]

4. And don't even get him started about three.

[blondeatlast]

8. I noticed you buying a used one last week. Must be that TAX INCREASE! nt

[Orrex]

9. Yes, we've all had to do a little belt-tightening

Sad times, sad times.

[hunter]

5. Maybe we can sell them to China.

:think:

[SDuderstadt]

6. I heartily recommend...

"Perfectly Legal" by David Cay Johnston. It outlines how the rich co-opt our tax system to their benefit.

[atomic-fly]

7. Hey you peons...I'm gonna trickle down on you!

Your welcome!

[madinmaryland]

11. Hey Rupert Murdoch! It is "You're welcome"

:D

[w4rma]

10. About 10% of our national debt went to these guys. Our nation went into debt to make them barons. nt