How Wealthy Are These Family Dynasties?

Published on May 14, 2019 By Chloe Draws

The Walton Family

Fortune: $151BBusiness: Walmart, Inc. Industry: RetailFamous Member: Jim Walton

We know you’ve heard of Walmart. At time of writing, the Walton Family is the richest family in America. Since Bud and Sam Walton founded the company in 1962, it has grown to employ more than 2.3 million people around the world.

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The company makes $514 billion every year, making the Waltons pretty rich. Even though new innovations have come to cause a dent in their monopoly, it seems that Walmart, and one of America’s biggest dynasties, is here to stay.