Billionaires Drive Record Global Wealth Concentration

Forbes' 2024 World's Billionaires list shows a record 3,428 billionaires with combined wealth of $20.1 trillion, led by Elon Musk at $839 billion and 20 individuals now exceeding $100 billion. The US hosts 989 billionaires, China and Hong Kong 610 and India 229; analysts cite AI-driven gains and fiscal policies for rising wealth concentration while UK watchdogs warn HMRC lacks data on billionaire tax contributions.
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