In Forbes 2007, the vast majority of the richest 400 Americans obtained their wealth through technological innovations, media dominance, or financial market activities as opposed to inheritance.

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The passage states that "the vast majority of the richest 400 Americans obtained their wealth through technological innovations, media dominance, or financial market activities as opposed to inheritance." This means that most of the richest Americans made their money through their own efforts, rather than inheriting it from their parents or other relatives.

In Forbes 2007, the Vast Majority of the Richest 400