RICHEST Americans
Sep 22nd 2006, 4:59 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
who are half of them?
Sep 22nd 2006, 5:05 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
For many on the list, they are the richest on paper. However, the value of shares can fall as well as rise so their ranking could possibly change from day to day.
The Wally World employees are probably not rejoicing in the rankings of the Wally World family members listed either...
The Wally World employees are probably not rejoicing in the rankings of the Wally World family members listed either...
Sep 22nd 2006, 5:08 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Bob
who are half of them?
Half of them inherited their wealth from their parent/s or husband.
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Celsius
For many on the list, they are the richest on paper. However, the value of shares can fall as well as rise so their ranking could possibly change from day to day.
The Wally World employees are probably not rejoicing in the rankings of the Wally World family members listed either...
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:23 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
I'm off to Macy's shortly to buy OH burpday pressies. God I dont look forward to "can I help you" I have no friggin idea what to get ...any ideas (I'm going to do the shirt thing too Jersey if I can find any shirts with monkey length sleeves 
)
Any ideas out there for a man who doesnt like need anything, want anything and gyped me on a pressie idea (digital camera) cos none of them had a good review. Help!!!!!
)Any ideas out there for a man who doesnt like need anything, want anything and gyped me on a pressie idea (digital camera) cos none of them had a good review. Help!!!!!
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:25 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Kate2112
I'm off to Macy's shortly to buy OH burpday pressies. God I dont look forward to "can I help you" I have no friggin idea what to get ...any ideas (I'm going to do the shirt thing too Jersey if I can find any shirts with monkey length sleeves )
Any ideas out there for a man who doesnt like need anything, want anything and gyped me on a pressie idea (digital camera) cos none of them had a good review. Help!!!!!
)Any ideas out there for a man who doesnt like need anything, want anything and gyped me on a pressie idea (digital camera) cos none of them had a good review. Help!!!!!
Undress, shower, shave + powder etc
Wrap yourself in gift wrap + nice ribbon
Music of your choice
Who needs commercialised prezzies...
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:27 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Elvira
Undress, shower, shave + powder etc
Wrap yourself in gift wrap + nice ribbon
Music of your choice
Who needs commercialised prezzies...
Wrap yourself in gift wrap + nice ribbon
Music of your choice
Who needs commercialised prezzies...
Groovy idea...We'll be in a San Fran hotel so the element of surprise might be a bit difficult. Thanks Elvira
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:29 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Groovy idea...We'll be in a San Fran hotel so the element of surprise might be a bit difficult. Thanks Elvira
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:37 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Kate2112
I'm off to Macy's shortly to buy OH burpday pressies. God I dont look forward to "can I help you" I have no friggin idea what to get ...any ideas (I'm going to do the shirt thing too Jersey if I can find any shirts with monkey length sleeves )
Any ideas out there for a man who doesnt like need anything, want anything and gyped me on a pressie idea (digital camera) cos none of them had a good review. Help!!!!!
)Any ideas out there for a man who doesnt like need anything, want anything and gyped me on a pressie idea (digital camera) cos none of them had a good review. Help!!!!!
The last couple of birthdays I have bought him an IPod and a Sat Radio. This year I am at a loss. He loves photography but has loads of cameras and accessories. One year I bought him a valet key ring from Tiffany's, which is very useful when you just want to leave the car key.
Enjoy San Fran...its a great city.
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:43 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
My hubby has long arms too.LOL.
The last couple of birthdays I have bought him an IPod and a Sat Radio. This year I am at a loss. He loves photography but has loads of cameras and accessories. One year I bought him a valet key ring from Tiffany's, which is very useful when you just want to leave the car key.
Enjoy San Fran...its a great city.
The last couple of birthdays I have bought him an IPod and a Sat Radio. This year I am at a loss. He loves photography but has loads of cameras and accessories. One year I bought him a valet key ring from Tiffany's, which is very useful when you just want to leave the car key.
Enjoy San Fran...its a great city.
Sep 22nd 2006, 7:21 pm
#56
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Ray
Richest
NAME $BIL AGE Source
1. William Henry Gates III 53.0 50 Medina, WA Microsoft
2 Warren Edward Buffett 46.0 76 Omaha, NE Berkshire Hathaway
3 Sheldon Adelson 20.5 73 Las Vegas, NV casinos, hotels
4 Lawrence Joseph Ellison 19.5 62 Redwood City, CA Oracle
5 Paul Gardner Allen 16.0 53 Seattle, WA Microsoft, investments
6 Jim C Walton 15.7 58 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
7 Christy Walton & family 15.6 51 Jackson, WY Wal-Mart inheritance
7 S Robson Walton 15.6 62 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
9 Michael Dell 15.5 41 Austin, TX Dell
9 Alice L Walton 15.5 57 Fort Worth, TX Wal-Mart
11 Helen R Walton 15.3 86 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
12 Sergey Brin 14.1 33 Palo Alto, CA Google
13 Larry E Page 14.0 33 San Francisco, CA Google
14 Jack Crawford Taylor & family 13.9 84 St Louis, MO Enterprise Rent-A-Car
15 Steven Anthony Ballmer 13.6 50 Bellevue, WA Microsoft
16 Abigail Johnson 13.0 44 Boston, MA Fidelity
17 Barbara Cox Anthony 12.6 83 Honolulu, HI Cox Enterprises
17 Anne Cox Chambers 12.6 86 Atlanta, GA Cox Enterprises
19 Charles De Ganahl Koch 12.0 70 Wichita, KS oil, commodities
19 David Hamilton Koch 12.0 66 New York, NY oil, commodities
21 Forrest Edward Mars Jr 10.5 75 McLean, VA candy
21 Jacqueline Mars 10.5 67 Bedminster, NJ candy
21 John Franklyn Mars 10.5 70 Arlington, VA candy
24 Carl Icahn 9.7 70 New York, NY leveraged buyouts
25 John Werner Kluge 9.1 92 Palm Beach, FL Metromedia
NAME $BIL AGE Source
1. William Henry Gates III 53.0 50 Medina, WA Microsoft
2 Warren Edward Buffett 46.0 76 Omaha, NE Berkshire Hathaway
3 Sheldon Adelson 20.5 73 Las Vegas, NV casinos, hotels
4 Lawrence Joseph Ellison 19.5 62 Redwood City, CA Oracle
5 Paul Gardner Allen 16.0 53 Seattle, WA Microsoft, investments
6 Jim C Walton 15.7 58 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
7 Christy Walton & family 15.6 51 Jackson, WY Wal-Mart inheritance
7 S Robson Walton 15.6 62 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
9 Michael Dell 15.5 41 Austin, TX Dell
9 Alice L Walton 15.5 57 Fort Worth, TX Wal-Mart
11 Helen R Walton 15.3 86 Bentonville, AR Wal-Mart
12 Sergey Brin 14.1 33 Palo Alto, CA Google
13 Larry E Page 14.0 33 San Francisco, CA Google
14 Jack Crawford Taylor & family 13.9 84 St Louis, MO Enterprise Rent-A-Car
15 Steven Anthony Ballmer 13.6 50 Bellevue, WA Microsoft
16 Abigail Johnson 13.0 44 Boston, MA Fidelity
17 Barbara Cox Anthony 12.6 83 Honolulu, HI Cox Enterprises
17 Anne Cox Chambers 12.6 86 Atlanta, GA Cox Enterprises
19 Charles De Ganahl Koch 12.0 70 Wichita, KS oil, commodities
19 David Hamilton Koch 12.0 66 New York, NY oil, commodities
21 Forrest Edward Mars Jr 10.5 75 McLean, VA candy
21 Jacqueline Mars 10.5 67 Bedminster, NJ candy
21 John Franklyn Mars 10.5 70 Arlington, VA candy
24 Carl Icahn 9.7 70 New York, NY leveraged buyouts
25 John Werner Kluge 9.1 92 Palm Beach, FL Metromedia
Sep 22nd 2006, 9:18 pm
#57
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Re: RICHEST Americans
I bet you there are MANY off that list whose assets sit overseas in the 'pre-disclosure banking' days.
Sep 22nd 2006, 9:38 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Sarah
So whereabouts are you in that list Ray?
Sep 22nd 2006, 9:44 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Ray
47 trillionth and seven ..
Haha....if you were on that list she wouldn't be calling you Ray....she'd be calling you Grandad. Or better still...sugar daddy.
Sep 22nd 2006, 9:51 pm
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Re: RICHEST Americans
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Haha....if you were on that list she wouldn't be calling you Ray....she'd be calling you Grandad. Or better still...sugar daddy.