Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds

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The latest inequality report from the charity reveals that the world is now on track to have five trillionaires within a decade, a change from last year’s forecast of one trillionaire within 10 years.

The report, entitled Takers Not Makers, comes as many of the world’s political leaders, corporate executives and the super-rich travel to the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum meeting from Monday.

Oxfam’s examination of billionaire assets also coincides with Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president. Trump is expected to include several billionaires in his team of close advisers, including the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive, Elon Musk, and to offer large-scale tax breaks to the wealthiest US citizens.

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Can't wait for the trickle to finally start

aaany day now

Just one more tax cut bro, I promise you! Then it can finally start 🙏

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Oh it will start. It will be flood not a trickle.

Imagine being a billionaire and wanting more wealth. In any other capacity than money, this would scream severe mental health issues. Bring back lobotomies.

It's not money they want. It's power. They want global domination. And this is not an exaggeration by any means.

When I grow up I want to rule the world!

What good news for us peasants! Hopefully, Daddy Trump will ensure and even more successful 2025 for our dear overlords

Wouldn't it be hilarious if this ski resort turned out to be a long dormant volcano that suddenly exploded?

I mean, I'd giggle.

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Most rich people aren’t billionaires. Most people at a ski resort aren’t the problem.

Wealth, shown to scale

(Just keep scrolling, it’s fascinating.)

The report, entitled [Takers Not Makers](https\://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/research-publications/takers-not-makers/), comes as many of the world’s political leaders, corporate executives and the super-rich travel to the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum meeting from Monday.

Most ski resorts aren't hosting the above, and I'd be shocked if they let normies anywhere near the place while the world's leading sociopaths got together to toast our suffering.

I've scrolled to the end before. Everyone should do it at least once.

Oh I didn’t read the article. That’s on me.

Dragonslayers. We need dragonslayers. 🐉 🗡️

A few dozen Luigi's is all it'd take

The only force that creates system change is violence.

::guillotine emoji::

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Mine grew by a little less.

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Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds

Metric or imperial tons?

The dollar stretched alongside inflation.

With Trump in charge it will be even bigger in 2025.

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Good for them 😎

🥾👅