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The new list of the richest people in the world just came out in Forbes
\n magazine. As Robert Orben says, "Every day I get up and look through
\n the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I
\n go
\n to work."<\/p>\n
\nThe
\n rich had a very good year.<\/p>\nThe collective net worth of the 691 billionaires we could find is $2.2
\n trillion, up $300 billion from the combined worth of the 587 people
\n listed last year.
\n Every region saw gains. The world’s richest moguls now hail from 47 countries,
\n including, for the first time, Kazakhstan, Poland, Ukraine and even Iceland.
\n The newcomers include 69 Americans and 38 Europeans. More than half of
\n them are entirely self-made.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nBill Gates, of course, still holds down the top position ($49 billion)
\n but Warren Buffet is hot on his heels ($44 billion). The top ranking
\n women to make the list were the Walton Girls, tied at 13th ($18 billion).<\/p>\nfrom Forbes Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The new list of the richest people in the world just came out in Forbes magazine. As Robert Orben says, "Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not … Continue reading