Hard to fathom: The wealth of 85 individuals equals the wealth of over 3 & 1/2 billion people

[G_j]

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something about this ..It's hard to wrap my heard around this. I suppose it could be the basis for an apocalyptic science fiction story, but apparently, it's just modern life.


Oxfam: 85 richest people as wealthy as poorest half of the world

As World Economic Forum starts in Davos, development charity claims growing inequality has been driven by 'power grab'

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/20/oxfam-85-richest-people-half-of-the-world

[Igel]

1. No. The wealth of 85 individuals equals the wealth of over half of 7 billion people.

There's a rather large difference between the two.

[G_j]

2. thanks

you are correct!

[SoCalDem]

3. How many of the 85 are in the US?

[A HERETIC I AM]

4. 31

According to Forbes list of the richest 100 in the world.