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Net Worth of 400 Richest Americans Jumped 13%

And those 400 now make up 1/8 of the US economy

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 19, 2012 11:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – It was a good year for America's 400 richest people, who saw their net worth jump 13% to $1.7 trillion, according to Forbes' latest "Forbes 400" list. For a little context, Reuters notes that that means their combined net worth represents roughly...   Read full story »

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