181
Billionaires growing richer faster than ever, says Oxfam (www.dw.com)
submitted 6 months ago by Lemmynated@lemmy.zip to c/world@quokk.au
11 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Oxfam said trillionaires are expected to emerge within the next decade, as the richest 1% now own 45% of global wealth, while 44% of humanity lives on less than $6.85 per day.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] dotdi@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Also how long before people realize courts, police, etc exist to protect the wealthy and influential from the rest, not for the common good. It should be clear that the “common good” was a carrot on a stick.

this post was submitted on 20 Jan 2025
181 points (100.0% liked)

World News

463 readers
320 users here now

Please help and contribute as we vote on rules:
https://quokk.au/post/21590

Other Great Communities:

Rules

Be excellent to each other

founded 10 months ago
MODERATORS
Deceptichum@quokk.au
Quokka@quokk.au
Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.com
PhilipTheBucket@quokk.au