Who Was The Richest President? by John, Vintage Value
I put together the above chart based on data from 24/7 Wall St. JFK takes the top spot (although he was assassinated before he technically inherited his father’s fortune).
What’s most interesting – and not clearly shown by the above list – is how our presidents’ net worth has changed over the years.
As 24/7 Wall St points out:
The fortunes of America’s presidents are often tied to the economy of their time. As the focus of the economy has changed, so has the way the presidents made their money.
It is not surprising then to find that the first few...
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