Oxfam, which continues to work on inequality, announced that inequality has increased more in the pandemic. According to the agency, the world’s richest people added to their fortunes between March 2020 and November 2021. On the other hand, poverty is increasing.
Founded in 1942, it conducts research on inequality globally. oxfammade striking statements. A new report by the institution reveals the wealth of the 10 richest people in the world, doubled during the pandemic revealed. According to Oxfam, which speaks of a very high amount of 1.5 trillion dollars, the richest increase their wealth several times, while ordinary people are getting poorer.
According to Oxfam, which makes calculations using Forbes’ Billionaires Index, the wealth of the world’s 10 richest names will range from March 2020 to November 2021. 821 billion dollars It increased. The daily income of these people was almost 1.3 billion dollars. When we look at the research from the reverse, we encounter an unprecedented situation. According to Oxfam’s research, when we come to 2030, at least 3.3 billion people will be earning less than $5.5 per day.
What was the wealth of the world’s richest people in March 2020?
- Jeff Bezos: $129.9 billion
- Bill Gates: 113.1 billion dollars
- Bernard Arnault: 107.8 billion dollars
- Warren Buffett: $89.4 billion
- Mark Zuckerberg: $79.3 billion
- Amancio Ortega: $76.6 billion
- Larry Harrison: $69.4 billion
- Carlos Slim Helu: $69.2 billion
- Larry Page: $67.9 billion
- Sergey Brin: 65.5 billion dollars
In the list above, the total wealth of the world’s richest people in March 2020 $868.1 billion you see it is. Frankly, even though these numbers are astonishing, when we compare them with today, there are mountains in between. For example, Elon Musk, on its own, is not included in this list in March 2020. has turned upside down. Let’s take a look at how the situation is today. For the sake of clarity, we will also base our Forbes real-time billionaire rankings.
What is the wealth of the 10 richest people in the world today (17.01.2022)?
- Elon Musk: $268.1 billion
- Jeff Bezos: $188 billion
- Bernard Arnault: $187.8 billion
- Bill Gates: $134.5 billion
- Larry Harrison: 120.1 billion dollars
- Larry Page:$119.4 billion
- Mark Zuckerberg: $117.5 billion
- Warren Buffett: $116.9 billion
- Sergey Brin: $115.1 billion
- Steve Ballmer: $98.5 billion
When we look at Forbes’s “Real Time Billionaires” index, the total wealth of the 10 richest people in the world today $1.47 trillion We see it reaching the level. Although there are a few minor changes in the list, as you can see; Assets have increased visibly in a very short time. Oxfam, with this money what can be done also announced.
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According to the report prepared by Oxfam, the total assets of the 10 richest people in the world are in 80 countries. gender-based violence can finish. Also, with this money, anyone in the world can be vaccinated against diseases. a universal health system According to Oxfam, which states that it can be established, an unprecedented resource can be provided for the climate crisis with 1.47 trillion dollars.