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Billionaires Who Got Richer in the Financial Crisis

The combined wealth of the Forbes 400 richest Americans fell 19%, to a mere $1.27 trillion.

The news is sure to spark headlines about how the super-rich are taking a tumble, that we are all hurting and that Warren Buffett's wallet is now $10 billion lighter. Somehow, I think they will be fine.

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