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There are fewer than 4,000 billionaires worldwide, and they now hold a record $15.1 trillion. That’s nearly half of the U.S. economy

There are fewer than 4,000 billionaires worldwide, and they now hold a record $15.1 trillion. That’s nearly half of the U.S. economyWorldPing

Just 29 superbillionaires now control more than one-quarter of all billionaire wealth, up from 7% in 2017.

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