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We Can’t Afford Eggs, Yet Billionaire Net Worth Increases Exponentially

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Earning Money isn’t wrong but this is absurd.

Disclaimer: This article is an independent analysis based on publicly available reports and market trends, it is based on my personal online research. While I strive for accuracy, financial landscapes shift rapidly, and new information may emerge, which could prove me wrong, I’m not a journalism expert. Readers are encouraged to verify details from multiple sources before drawing conclusions. This is not financial or investment advice — just an exploration of the evolving global economy.

They’re beyond comprehension.

Mark Zuckerberg. Jeff Bezos. Sundar Pichai. Elon Musk.

Together, they’re worth over $700 billion.

That’s more money than most countries produce in a year.

And here’s the kicker — they didn’t even exist on Forbes’ radar 40 years ago.

Now? You can’t even make it to the top 50 unless you’re worth over $28 billion.

In 2025, there are 15 centibillionaires. That’s up from just six in 2023.

The rich aren’t just winning.

They’re accelerating.

In 2024 alone, billionaire wealth jumped by $2 trillion.

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Shubhransh Rai
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Written by Shubhransh Rai

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