How the other 0.000003 percent lives: The lives of the 10 richest people in the U.S

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This is an old article (June 5, 2009) from a socialist publication that I found today. It's pretty interesting. I'd like to see an update on this. BBI



How the other 0.000003 percent lives
Adam Turl examines the lives of the 10 richest people in the U.S.--and uncovers a rogue's gallery of serial polluters, budget-slashers, CIA contractors, union-busters and right-wing nuts. June 5, 2009


A lot more people would be even angrier if the mainstream media reported the truth about the rich and powerful in America--who they are and how they "made it" to the top. Consider the 10 richest people in the country as of last September, according to the annual Forbes magazine list.

Number 10-9
The Koch Brothers
Charles Koch ($19 billion) and David Koch ($19 billion)

Number 8
Michael Bloomberg
Net worth: $20 billion

Number 7-4
The Waltons
Christy Walton ($23.2 billion), Alice Walton ($23.2 billion), Sam Robson Walton ($23.3 billion), Jim Walton ($23.4 billion)

Number 3
Larry Ellison
Net worth: $27 billion

Number 2
Warren Buffet
Net worth: $50 billion

Number 1
Bill Gates
Net worth: $52 billion

Read the full article and the details on how these billionaires acquired their wealth at:

http://socialistworker.org/2009/06/05/how-the-superrich-live

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