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Old 09-22-2006, 03:33 PM   #1
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Well another year and I'm still off of their list. But I continue to invest.

I was viewing the F400 list and noticed that not one single millionaire made it this year! Those two Google guys, Brin and Page are dragging in $13,000,000 per day and they did not even make the top ten. Adelson's casino in Macau vaulted him up to #3. Those 4 Walton kids still total up to over $60B, but individually they hardly make it to the top ten. If old man Sam was still alive, he would be above Gates and Buffett.

Martha Stewart lost almost $400M and is no longer a billionaire. At least* that's some good news.

Anyone here make it?
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Old 09-22-2006, 04:02 PM   #2
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Almost! Bounced up above Warren Buffett and Gates a couple of times but couldn't hold it for the cut-off date. Guess the portfolio is too volatile with all those dang derivatives. Today, I'm worried about having enough to make my next drug co-pay. :
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Might have if wasn't for Amaranth
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Martha Stewart lost almost $400M and is no longer a billionaire. At least* that's some good news.*

Anyone here make it?
mickeyd,
...What's not to like about Martha? She is blond, pretty, good cook, knows how to do ALL the chores and is worth a billions dollars (well almost). And most importantly she has been recently incarcerated!!! MY IDEAL WOMAN!!!!
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I question your concept of beauty, sir!

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most importantly she has been recently incarcerated!!! MY IDEAL WOMAN!!!!
Good point that I had not considered, but that jail deal has probably already rolled off of her back by now.
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Only $999,650,000.99 short... :P
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