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)
2. Zara founder Amancio Ortega, $72.8 billion (₹49.6K crore)
3. Legendary investor Warren Buffet, $72.5 billion (₹49.4K crore)
4. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, $70.3 billion (₹47.9K crore)
5. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, $53.8 billion (₹36.6 crore)
6. Oracle founder Larry Ellison, $48.6 billion (₹33.1K crore)
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)
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