 
Realitycheck Member Username: Realitycheck
Post Number: 358 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:16 pm: |   |
Tough times all around, even (especially?) for billionaires. Biz mag's annual rankings, released this evening, show Matty just making the cut with $1B in estimated net worth. He ranked as 321st richest globally last March at $1.5B estimated net worth. Among last year's 1,125 billionaires listed by Forbes, 355 are out of the club, off the island, kicked to the curb with other mere megamillionaires. (Message edited by RealityCheck on March 12, 2009) |
 
Ferntruth Member Username: Ferntruth
Post Number: 790 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:25 pm: |   |
we need another bailout plan! Troubled Billionaires Assets Relief Program (TBARP) |
 
401don Member Username: 401don
Post Number: 947 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:31 pm: |   |
I see Mikey has passed him at 1.6 billion. You know what Matty must be thinking now - Hmm, parking lots eh? |
 
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge
Post Number: 757 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:34 pm: |   |
How sad. He must be struggling to make ends meet with only $999,999,999 + $1. |
 
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6214 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 7:53 pm: |   |
Even my favorite Billionaire is hurting... http://www.forbes.com/lists/20 09/10/billionaires-2009-riches t-people_Kjeld-Kirk-Kristianse n_ZAXZ.html |
 
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3829 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 8:06 pm: |   |
Geesh! 701st? The poor guy can't catch a break! Economy is even rough on billionaires...so sad, sad, sad  |
 
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan
Post Number: 4265 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:18 pm: |   |
I guess it really is hard out there for a pimp. |
 
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1800 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 12:31 pm: |   |
No wonder he "needs" a second bridge. |
 
Burnsie Member Username: Burnsie
Post Number: 1193 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 1:17 pm: |   |
A billion in net worth, and he still can't board up the MC Depot. |
 
Detourdetroit Member Username: Detourdetroit
Post Number: 368 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 1:40 pm: |   |
come on, give him a break. he's been pouring so much money into the restoration of detroit's beaux arts masterpiece. |
 
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9599 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 2:13 pm: |   |
My favorite billionaire is still beating Gistok's favorite billionaire. http://www.forbes.com/lists/20 09/10/billionaires-2009-riches t-people_Hiroshi-Yamauchi_LZWJ .html |