This is How Much the World’s Billionaires Earned in 2023
Billionaires increased their wealth to more than 850 billion dollars. This represents the fortunes of the world's wealthiest people.
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LatinAmerican Post | Santiago Gómez Hernández
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The time of the pandemic seems increasingly distant. The economic crisis that affected the big multinationals has passed. Despite the war in Ukraine and inflation in most countries, the richest are unaffected. According to Bloomberg, billionaires recorded profits of 852 billion dollars in the first six months of the year.
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Despite the record figures these companies and entrepreneurs recorded, similar to pre-pandemic numbers, the economic reality of the rest is different. According to the UN, 250 million people worldwide suffer from hunger. If the profits in the 6 months of the richest were distributed to the 250 million poorest people, each would receive 3,408 million dollars.
