[SoFloFreeper]

He also owns the NBA team Miami Heat.

Because of his association with the NBA, the Florida media never criticizes him as a member of the 1%.

[Alter Kaker]

xBecause of his association with the NBA, the Florida media never criticizes him as a member of the 1%.

Huh? Ask Donald Sterling about that.

[cripplecreek]

Michigan’s wealthiest is Kenneth Dart with a net worth of about the same. (Dart Containers)

[elpadre]

I am not certain but it seems of the top ten, more are liberals than conservatives. From what I read, Buffett and Gates are bigtime Obama backers.

[knittnmom]

Hm. John Menard, whose company jingle is: “You save big money, you save big money, save big money at Menards!” is Wisconsin’s richest. Apparently, there is BIG Money in the home improvement business. Or jewelry. Or candy. Or groceries. Or videos. It started as a lumber and home improvement store, and just keeps adding lines.

[deport]

Just for grins, the bottom 10

Name                    State       $ Billion        
Gary Tharaldson     North Dakota      1.00
Jon M. Huntsman     Sr. Utah           .95
Mack C. Chase       New Mexico         .91
David H. Nutt       Mississippi        .88
Leon Gorman         Maine              .84
Robert Gore         Delaware           .83
Jay Shidler         Hawaii             .70
T. Denny Sanford    South Dakota       .58
Robert Gillam       Alaska             .48
Jonathan Ledecky    Wyoming            .34