POOR TOM FRIEDMAN

The Friedman Family Trust

Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist, author, billionaire? Who knew? Friedman married into his wealth via Anne Bucksbaum, heiress of real estate investment trust, General Growth Properties (GGP).

But like others on this list, Friedman saw his family's net worth slide from billions to mere millions during the housing crisis, when GGP's revenues took a nosedive. The Friedman family trust went from $3.6 billion to less than $25 million.

I DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR "MR CHINA FOR A DAY."