To get a spot on this list, show us the money.

• Author: Haberman, Clyde
• Position: Billionaires league - Brief article

The world has more billionaires than ever--946, according to Forbes magazine's 2007 list of the world's richest people. In all, they're said to be worth $3.5 trillion. This has delighted Steve Forbes, the magazine's boss, and many have shared in the thrill. No need to point out the enormous, widening gap between the rich and the poor. And why even mention reports that the number of homeless families in New York has reached a record high? There is a "tremendous, tremendous" amount of billion-dollar envy among those on the list, says Matthew Miller, an...