Ever walked inside an Armani store, taken a peek at one of the price tags, felt a combination of disbelief, frustration and awe, and walked out with your head hung in despair? You’re not alone. In fact, about 50% of the world’s population cannot even afford basic necessities, let alone outrageously priced designer clothing.
According to a report by Oxfam, 8 of the wealthiest people in the world possess the same amount of wealth as the poorest 50% of the world’s population which is 3.6 billion people!
Eager to find out who these 8 titans of capitalism are? Here’s the complete list:
1. Microsoft founder Bill Gates, $84.2 billion (₹57.3K crore)
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2. Zara founder Amancio Ortega, $72.8 billion (₹49.6K crore)
3. Legendary investor Warren Buffet, $72.5 billion (₹49.4K crore)
https://www.instagram.com/p/sZ0V2Ryni2/?taken-by=_warrenbuffett
4. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, $70.3 billion (₹47.9K crore)
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5. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, $53.8 billion (₹36.6 crore)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQA9YmaD9BU/?taken-by=mark_zucker_berg
6. Oracle founder Larry Ellison, $48.6 billion (₹33.1K crore)
https://www.instagram.com/p/ppFWgMkBAK/?taken-by=larry.ellison
7. Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim, $48.4 billion (₹32.9K crore)
8. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, $41.8 billion (₹28.5K crore)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEVxogowo2y/?taken-by=michael_bloomberg23
The personal wealth of each of these individuals is actually comparable to the wealth of several small countries!
Bill Gates could probably buy Zimbabwe using just his credit card points. 😛
Net Worth Source: Forbes
News Source: NDTV Profit