Here's a fact that will make any liberal cringe.

Seven of the 12 richest people in the world have names ending in Koch, Walton or Adelson, according to a new calculation by Bloomberg Markets magazine.

Of course, extreme wealth gives you a lot of political power. Here's how these folks wield their influence:

-- The Waltons derive their wealth from Walmart, a company that has historically donated more to Republican causes and lobbied aggressively on taxes and labor issues. It's also not so keen on raising the minimum wage.
-- The Koch brothers once threw $60 million into attempting to dethrone President Obama.
-- And Sheldon Adelson may just be the biggest Republican donor of all.

Here's the full list:

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  • 14. Jeff Bezos

    The founder of Amazon, who <a href="http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-08-05/national/41085661_1_washington-post-co-jeff-bezos-graham" target="_blank">also recently bought the Washington Post</a> for $250 million in cash, is worth some $33 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 13. Sheldon Adelson

    This casino mogul, <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79413.html" target="_blank">who doubles as one of (if not <em>the</em>) top Republican party donor</a>, is worth $33.2 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 12. Alice Walton

    The daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, pictured on left, is worth $34.9 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 11. Rob Walton

    This Walton, another of Sam Walton's children, is worth $35.6 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 10. Jim Walton

    The Walton pictured on the right is worth $36.6 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 9. Christy Walton

    Hey, another Walton! Christy is worth $38.4 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 8. Larry Ellison

    The CEO of Oracle <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/larry-ellisons-island-ora_n_1614130.html" target="_blank">owns a freakin' Hawaiian island</a>. He's also worth $38.9 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 6a. David Koch

    He's a Koch brother. He's <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/31/david-koch-syria_n_3849202.html" target="_blank">conservative</a>. And he's worth $47.4 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 6b. Charles Koch

    This Koch brother, who <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/11/koch-brothers-commercial_n_3581017.html" target="_blank">really wants you to know</a> that a $34,000 income isn't so bad in the scheme of things, is worth a cool $47.4 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 5. Ingvar Kampra

    The Ikea founder, who is <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/ikea-secrets-horse-meat_n_2411475.html" target="_blank">known for being rather frugal</a>, is nevertheless worth $51.6 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 4. Warren Buffett

    The Oracle of Omaha, of the<a href="http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/04/news/economy/buffett-secretary-taxes/" target="_blank"> tax-the-rich camp</a>, is worth $58.8 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 3. Amancio Ortega

    The founder of Zara, the ever-hip fashion retailer, is famously reclusive. He's also fabulously wealthy, with a net worth of $64.5 billion. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 2. Carlos Slim

    This Mexican television tycoon was once <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/16/bill-gates-richest-man_n_3288032.html" target="_blank">the world's richest man</a>. For now, he'll have to settle for second place, with a measly $69.6 billion to his name. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>

  • 1. Bill Gates

    The Microsoft co-founder, who for the record cares more about <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/02/bill-gates-malaria_n_4205130.html" target="_blank">malaria vaccinations than improving Internet access</a>, is the world's richest man with a net worth of $76.2 billion to his name. <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-11-04/cya" target="_blank">Source: Bloomberg Markets magazine</a>