There is definitely room for debate on wealth rankings!
As far as data on billionaires’ assets goes, Forbes and Bloomberg would certainly like to think they have a handle on holdings, investments, and real estate… but of course, they’re not going to know just how much bullion is under Putin’s mattresses.
Sidebar!
I’ve come to form a perspective over the years: when I read something terrible, I find I can easily discover even more terrible claims that my first few search results can’t immediately confirm. And I actually worry that even a minute spent on the uncertain ‘maybes’ represents the loss of important time that could be dedicated to a known evil. (Plus, friends and the likeminded end up arguing even when they agree on up to 100% of everything important.)
Coming back to Reich’s point: Musk could be number one, number five, or number fifty.
In any case, the fact that individuals can blow unlimited cash in elections remains total garbage.
There is definitely room for debate on wealth rankings!
As far as data on billionaires’ assets goes, Forbes and Bloomberg would certainly like to think they have a handle on holdings, investments, and real estate… but of course, they’re not going to know just how much bullion is under Putin’s mattresses.
Sidebar!
I’ve come to form a perspective over the years: when I read something terrible, I find I can easily discover even more terrible claims that my first few search results can’t immediately confirm. And I actually worry that even a minute spent on the uncertain ‘maybes’ represents the loss of important time that could be dedicated to a known evil. (Plus, friends and the likeminded end up arguing even when they agree on up to 100% of everything important.)
Coming back to Reich’s point: Musk could be number one, number five, or number fifty.
In any case, the fact that individuals can blow unlimited cash in elections remains total garbage.