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7 years ago there were no billionaires worth more than $100 billion - today there are 18! (sh.itjust.works)

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Billionaires 7 years ago:

https://web.archive.org/web/20171004002738/https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/

Billionaires today:

https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/

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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (6 children)

That's 18 people who own about a tenth of the US GDP. Something needs to be done, and soon.

[–] BastingChemina 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Including 14 inn the US.

[–] Kallioapina@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

How many security guards can one of these assholes have on duty at any one time?

Dont y'all have assault rifles and semiautomatics on you at all times and you are all about being against tyranny? WHAT GIVES?

[–] PixellatedDave@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

My thought too. Don't they have slogans like 'don't tread on me' and such? I am pretty convinced you don't get that kind of wealth without standing on everyone you can.

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