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Sub-Topics
2009
2011
Papers
- -The Wealth of 8 Equals the Wealth of Half the World (CBS News)
"The apparently inexorable advance of the rich-get-richer economy has boiled down to this startling fact: just 8 men control as much wealth as the poorest half of the world's population, roughly 3.6 billion people." 04-19
- 20 Highest Paid Under 40 (CNN News)
"Which young executives at public companies brought home the most bacon this year? And, exactly how much bacon are we talking about?" 10-11
- Countries Billionaires Could "Buy" (Forbes)
"Warren Buffett's net worth equals North Korea's GDP ($40 billion)." 09-09
- What It Takes to Become a Multimillionaire (CBS News)
"Economic discipline is a key. Eight in 10 multimillionaires prioritized saving and investing for future goals as more important than funding current wants and needs, according to U.S. Trust Most also didn't get rich quickly. A whopping 89 percent said they made their biggest investment gains through the tried-and-true approach of building a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds and holding them for long stretches." 05-16
- Where the Wealthiest Americans Live (Time.com)
"Wealth of high net worth individuals–those with at least $1 million in investible assets–rose more than $1 trillion between 2013 and 2014, the report finds. That represents a growth of 9.4% to a total of $15.2 trillion. There were also more HNWIs than ever, with the total reaching 4.4 million, which was an 8.6% jump between 2013 and 2014. So where do you find America’s wealthiest? Where are they living?"
"Most —roughly two-thirds—are residing in one of the 12 following cities." 12-15
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