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re: Ever wondered who the wealthiest person in your state is? Here they are
Posted on 11/1/13 at 9:31 am to Alahunter
Posted on 11/1/13 at 9:31 am to Alahunter
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Tennessee - Thomas Frist is the founder of HCA, the Hospital Corporation of America - worth $3.2 billion
Hmmmm I work there and the dad is the founder and is deceased. The Frist money is all in a trust and split several ways as well. Tommy Jr is old as frick now as well, went to a fundraiser where he spoke a few weeks ago.
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Posted on 11/1/13 at 9:34 am to Alahunter
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Missouri - John Morris is the founder of Bass Pro Shops in Missouri - worth $3.8 billion
Holy shite, his son was in my pledge class at ole miss.
Had no clue they were that wealthy.
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Obvi really wealthy, but that family is so down to earth. Good people. The son drove a shitty old truck for half of college.
This post was edited on 11/1/13 at 9:38 am
Posted on 11/1/13 at 9:42 am to UMTigerRebel
Yes. And Stan and Ann Kroenke are both worth about $5B apiece.
Not sure why all those aren't on the OP's list. But I didn't actually read Op's list.
There's also a Cargill heiress billionaire and the founder of Cerner rounding out the Missouri billionaires list.
Not sure why all those aren't on the OP's list. But I didn't actually read Op's list.
There's also a Cargill heiress billionaire and the founder of Cerner rounding out the Missouri billionaires list.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:22 pm to the808bass
According to Google, there are 5 billionaires in the state of Missouri.
Four in Arkansas.
Four in Arkansas.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 1:44 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Gooogle it, hoss
Posted on 11/1/13 at 2:14 pm to the808bass
A lot of rich people who are from a state might not live there, due to tax reasons.
I know rich people here who keep a home in Florida, have Florida driver's licenses, etc, for tax reasons.
Alice Walton spends as much of her time in Arkansas as she does Texas. She has a home in Bentonville near her museum. Arkansas has state income tax, so she saves a lot of $ by being a Texas resident.
I know rich people here who keep a home in Florida, have Florida driver's licenses, etc, for tax reasons.
Alice Walton spends as much of her time in Arkansas as she does Texas. She has a home in Bentonville near her museum. Arkansas has state income tax, so she saves a lot of $ by being a Texas resident.
This post was edited on 11/1/13 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 11/1/13 at 3:14 pm to wmr
I have heard and it may not be true anymore that AR had more billionaires per capita than any other state.
Walton's
Tyson Foods Family
JB hunt Family
Stephen's family
Walton's
Tyson Foods Family
JB hunt Family
Stephen's family
Posted on 11/1/13 at 3:16 pm to Alahunter
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Mississippi - James "Jim" Barksdale was the president and CEO of Netscape Communications Corporation before it merged with AOL in 1999 - worth $600 million
Posted on 11/1/13 at 3:33 pm to mizzoukills
I subscribe to Forbes and they put their edition out that had all of the billionaires in the US in it recently. I need to locate that.
This post was edited on 11/1/13 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 11/1/13 at 4:48 pm to bbvdd
It wouldn't surprise me. Its crazy if you've ever been to NWA, that we have three Fortune 500 companies, including the Fortune #1, in this little area.
For reference, Wal-Mart's revenues are 10-times those of FedEx, which makes Memphis' economy. The profits are 8-times FedEx.
For reference, Wal-Mart's revenues are 10-times those of FedEx, which makes Memphis' economy. The profits are 8-times FedEx.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 4:51 pm to Alahunter
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Kentucky - Brad M. Kelley grew up on a Kentucky farm and made his fortune in discount cigarette brands as well as buying and selling real estate - worth $1.9 billion
Surprised it wasn't someone with coal money. Tobacco money doesn't surprise me much either though considering just how much was made off it before government crackdowns and settlements.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 6:42 pm to wmr
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It wouldn't surprise me. Its crazy if you've ever been to NWA, that we have three Fortune 500 companies, including the Fortune #1, in this little area.
That is crazy honestly. Still Texas has three top ten. One in DFW, one in Houston and one in San Antonio. Texas is so awesome.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 8:40 pm to UMTigerRebel
Tax them 80%, they screwed the lil guy over anyway.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 9:53 pm to TT9
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Tax them 80%, they screwed the lil guy over anyway.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 10:23 pm to TeLeFaWx
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Texas is so awesome.
Texas is ok. Too many Texans in it, though.
Posted on 11/1/13 at 10:29 pm to TeLeFaWx
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Texas is so awesome.
Nerp.
Posted on 11/2/13 at 7:46 am to mizzoukills
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Here they are According to Google, there are 5 billionaires in the state of Missouri. Four in Arkansas.
There's another in Springdale but it's held closely and he won't let it get out.
I suspect there is another in Bentonville too.
There are more than the magazines or public realize.
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