The 400 Richest Americans

Forbes recently released the list of the 400 Richest Americans. Unfortunately, my name is nowhere to be found on the list.

This is the great American story. Getting rich in America. Everyone wants it, but very few of us ever achieve it. To get into the top 400 this year, your net worth would have had to be at least $1.3 Billion dollars.

Who Made the Top Spot?

William Gates III made the top spot with $59 Billion dollars in net worth. Bill Gates took Microsoft to levels that he probably never imagined possible. Today, he no longer has day-to-day involvement in Microsoft. He prefers to spend his time (and money) on concerns for human welfare and advancement. I applaud Bill Gates for using his power and influence to help others.

The Number 2 Man?

Warren Buffett came in at number two, with $52 Billion dollars in net worth. He is $6 billion richer this year even though he handed over $2.1 billion dollars in Berkshire Hathaway stock to charity in July. It seems he always has been a true businessman, filing his first tax return at age 13 and claiming a $35 deduction for a bicycle. Go Warren Go!

Rounding out the Top Three?

Popping in at number three is Sheldon Adelson with net worth of $28 billion dollars. Not bad for someone who started selling newspapers at 12 years old. His focus is now with the Hotel & Casino business. What he has done there is staggering, with his influence growing from Las Vegas to Asia. His profile is amazing, with multi-billion dollar investments in resorts, hotels, casinos, and convention centers in Las Vegas, Macau, and Singapore. You can see full profiles for everyone at the link below.

See if someone you know made the list:
The 400 Richest Americans List

Consider these toys for when you make the list:
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My Final Thought?

To me, one of the most amazing things I noticed about the 400 Richest Americans list, is that two of the top 10 spots list income sources which include casinos. Gaming and Lotteries have become major attractions for people in America, and indeed throughout the world, as people risk losing their money in order to "GO FOR THE DREAM" of hitting the big jackpot!

As my son told me today, "Casinos weren't built by Winners".