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MITT ROMNEY is not the first multi-millionaire to seek the presidency, nor
the richest. Ross Perot, the record-holder, spent some of his billions
earned from computer data on losing bids in 1992 and 1996. Since then men
who owe their or their family’s fortunes to oil, sport, publishing, trial
law, ketchup, beer and bestselling autobiographies have followed.
But Mr Romney, who earned his $200m or so as a private-equity executive
buying and selling companies, is the first candidate from the world of high-
octane finance. As such, he illustrates the changing complexion of America’
s rich. The wealthiest 1% of Americans not only get more of the pie (see
chart); they are increasingly creatures of finance.
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