Originally Posted By Elderp fictionally that is. According to Forbes Santa is #1. <a href="http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10287276/" target="_blank">http://msnbc.msn.com/id/102872 76/</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I can't believe Richie Rich is down to #3. Man, that kid REALLY took a beating in the dot.com burst.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer Richie has been spending a lot on hookers and coke, 2oony. Ever since his father was indicted for securities fraud, things just haven't been going that smoothly for him.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 "To qualify for the Fictional 15, we insisted that members be both fictional (in the sense that we excluded mythological and folkloric figures) and characters (meaning they are part of a narrative story or series of stories). Great wealth was required to be one of the primary attributes of the characters on this list — in other words, we looked for characters that were known, within their universes, for being rich. "Of course, there is one notable exception to all these rules: Santa Claus, who is mythological and not really known for his great wealth. Our excuse? We just couldn’t resist. What’s the point of doing a list about fictional characters if you can’t break the rules, at least just a little?"
Originally Posted By itsme >>And why is Santa Claus on that list??? --- Pure material value. Thats what counts alot today.
Originally Posted By alexbook "Planet's wealthiest poultry in hiding due to fear of bird flu.... Likely heirs Huey, Dewey and Louie (grand-nephews) now living alone in Duckburg mansion. Absent Scrooge's supervision, Dewey spotted canoodling with Parrot Hilton."
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I can definitely see Santa as being #1. I mean, he somehow manages to manufacture and distribute toys to good girls and boys all over the world, year after year, all without payment of any kind. He appears to also possess cloaking technology, as few if any has ever seen him, his reindeer, or his house at the North Pole. I have read "The Physics Of Star Trek," and it basically says cloaking technology would be incredibly expensive, based on it's need for power generation. The guy MUST be loaded.
Originally Posted By itsme Dont forget as Tommy Chong once said, He has this magic powder he gives his reindeer. A little bit for the reindeer, little bit for Santa, Little bit more for Santa, A little bit more for Santa.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<based on it's need for power generation.>> Its need, not it's need. Dayum, I hate making errors like that.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 How about that rich guy character who's on that really funny comedy "The Apprentice?" The one they make look so ridiculous with that badger thing on the top of his head?
Originally Posted By Shooba >>>I mean, he somehow manages to manufacture and distribute toys to good girls and boys all over the world, year after year, all without payment of any kind.<<< Which is what, twelve kids total? He might not be so rich after all. Darn punk kids.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Santa is pretty lax on the ruling of who is naughty or nice. Even Calvin got gifts, no matter what he did to Suzie Derkins.
Originally Posted By bAmboo1 Those lists are always a fun read. For some reason I imagine Scrooge to be higher than he is, probably number two or three. And they rarely get the comic book guys accurate. Right now Lex Luthor is below Bruce Wayne. After all the problems he had during his presidency, he lost his company to Bruce Wayne.
