The World's Billionaires

[shirley1874]

forbes.com
Edited by Luisa Kroll, Matthew Miller and Tatiana Serafin, 03.11.09, 06:00 PM EDT

The richest people in the world have gotten poorer, just like the rest of us. This year the world's billionaires have an average net worth of $3 billion, down 23% in 12 months. The world now has 793 billionaires, down from 1,125 a year ago.

After slipping in recent years, the U.S. is regaining its dominance as a repository of wealth. Americans account for 44% of the money and 45% of the list's slots, up seven and three percentage points from last year, respectively. Bill Gates lost $18 billion but regained his title as the world's richest man. Warren Buffett, last year's No. 1, saw his fortune decline $25 billion as shares of Berkshire Hathaway fell nearly 50% in 12 months. Mexican telecom titan Carlos Slim Helú maintains his spot in the top three but lost $25 billion.

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[temi]

Well,
There is less of them now and they are becoming endangered specie

 

[Li_Ly]

I think most of these people never noticed any crisis at all...

 

[chriscash01]

the more money you have, the more problem will come.,

 

[YooHee]

Well,
There is less of them now and they are becoming endangered specie

yeah... i think their billions of dollars because the global crisis now :cray:

 

[billrainier]

Good that I'm not a billionaire, but I want too someday.:lol:

 

[sbanks]

Not sure I'd know what to do with a billion, but it'd be fun finding out!

 

[deluxdon]

I think most of these people never noticed any crisis at all...

Why

Their wealth reduced a lot in current global crisis :thumbdown:

DON.

 

[Cryxellis]

I think it was really hard on those people to accept that their sudden fame
and the fruit of their work has just disappeared all of a sudden..