1). Sheldon Adelson, owner of the Las Vegas Sands Casino, is worth nearly $25 billion, making him the 14th wealthiest person in the world and the 7th richest person in America. While median family income plummeted by nearly 40% from 2007-2010, Mr. Adelson has experienced a nearly eightfold increase in his wealth over the past three years (from $3.4 billion to $24.9 billion). Forbes recently reported that Adelson is willing to spend a “limitless” amount of money or more than $100 million to help defeat President Obama in November.

2. The Kochs (David, Charles, and William) are worth a combined $103 billion, according to Forbes. They have pledged to spend about $400 million during the 2012 election season. The Kochs own more wealth than the bottom 41.7 percent of American households or more than 49 million Americans

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3. Jim Walton is worth $23.7 billion. He has donated $300,000 to super PACs in 2012.

 

4. Harold Simmons is worth $9 billion. He has donated $15.2 million to super PACs this year.

 

5. Peter Thiel is worth $1.5 billion. He has donated $6.7 million to Super PACs this year.

 

6. Jerrold Perenchio is worth $2.3 billion. He has donated $2.6 million to super PACs this year.

 

7. Kenneth Griffin is worth $3 billion and he has given $2.08 million to super PACs in 2012.

8. James Simons is worth $10.7 billion and he has given $1.5 million to super Pacs this year.

 

9. Julian Robertson is worth $2.5 billion and he has given $1.25 million to super PACs this year.

 

10. Robert Rowling is worth $4.8 billion and he has given $1.1 million to super PACs.

 

11. John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made his fortune betting that the sub-prime mortgage market would collapse, is worth $12.5 billion. He has donated $1 million to super PACs.

12. Richard and J.W. Marriott are worth a combined $3.1 billion and they have donated $2 million to super PACs this year.

 

13. James Davis is worth $1.9 billion and he has given $1 million to super PACs this year.

 

14. Harold Hamm is worth $11 billion and he has given $985,000 to super PACs this year.

15. Kenny Trout is worth more than $1.2 billion and he has given $900,000 to super PACs this year.

 

16. Louis Bacon is worth $1.4 billion and he has given $500,000 to super PACs this year.

 

17. Bruce Kovner is worth $4.5 billion and he has given $500,000 to super PACs this year.

 

18. Warren Stephens is worth $2.7 billion and he has given $500,000 to super PACs this year.

19. David Tepper is worth $5.1 billion and he has given $375,000 to super PACs this year.

 

20. Samuel Zell is worth $4.9 billion and he has given $270,000 to super PACs this year.

 

21. Leslie Wexner is worth $4.3 billion and he has given $250,000 to super PACs this year.

22. Charles Schwab is worth $3.5 billion and he has given $250,000 to super PACs this year.

 

23. Kelcy Warren is worth $2.3 billion and he has given $250,000 to super PACs this year.

 

Being wealthy doesn’t define who or what you are; but you are defined by the purposes for which you use your wealth!

 

Using your wealth to try and buy an election to enhance your riches, to some may be a great thing in this mortal world, but, surely comes the hereafter, and there, “you take nothing with you.”

 

For, “naked we came into this world and naked we shall go.”