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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:43 PM Sep 2013

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400 Richest Americans Now Worth $2 Trillion

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a combined $2 trillion, according to Forbes.

That sets a record, Forbes said, and marks a jump from last year's total of $1.7 trillion.

The average net worth of a Forbes 400 member is now $5 billion—also the highest ever. And the costs of being part of the 400 Club rose to $1.3 billion.

But it's the $2 trillion number that remains the most interesting. The 400 richest are now worth more than the GDPs of many nations—and they are worth more than most governments spend or tax.

Here is some perspective on what the 400 richest Americans are really worth.

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400 Richest Americans Now Worth $2 Trillion (Original Post) Purveyor Sep 2013 OP

So how much is Bill Gates finger worth then? NoOneMan Sep 2013 #1

Yeah, but the first two trillion is the hardest Boom Sound 416 Sep 2013 #2

Hey, when that starts alsame Sep 2013 #3

Sadly almost all of the media will only see this as a "good" thing Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #4

Goody gumdrops on them. LiberalEsto Sep 2013 #5

NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)

1. So how much is Bill Gates finger worth then?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:45 PM

Sep 2013

These guys better hope the savy eBayer never gets their hands on them.

And yes, just a joke. I'm not implying anything. I don't use eBay

Boom Sound 416

(4,185 posts)

2. Yeah, but the first two trillion is the hardest

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:47 PM

Sep 2013

alsame

(7,784 posts)

3. Hey, when that starts

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:48 PM

Sep 2013

trickling down we'll all be rich!!!

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

4. Sadly almost all of the media will only see this as a "good" thing

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:49 PM

Sep 2013

final proof that the economy has fully rebounded...

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)

5. Goody gumdrops on them.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 05:51 PM

Sep 2013

I hope they choke on it.

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