By population, yes, by money, no, and it seriously depends upon how one defines "wealthy." Four of the top ten are Waltons. Packard, Pew, Jones, Rockefeller, MacArthur... the big foundations that exert the most political influence almost all represent inherited wealth.
By population, yes, by money, no, and it seriously depends upon how one defines "wealthy." Four of the top ten are Waltons. Packard, Pew, Jones, Rockefeller, MacArthur... the big foundations that exert the most political influence almost all represent inherited wealth.The folks who build the companies that hire the people - they are the folks I am talking about. 90+ percent are self made. BTW, the Walton family was just plain old middle class working stiffs before Sam came along. You appear to begrudge his children and grandchildren the fruits of his labor, or am I misunderstanding your attempt to make a point?