Wealth of the Walmart Heirs

The Walmart heirs are the 6 children or children-in-law of the Walmart founders. Their wealth is equal to the wealth of the poorest 30% of people in America. Their inherited worth is $93 billion. Daily Kos estimates that the wealth gap is likely to continue to grow going forward.

See Laura Clawson, Just 6 Walmart Heirs Have as Much Wealth as 30% of Americans, Daily Kos, Dec. 8, 2011.