The American people clearly spoke, and the drubbing Democrats received requires looking beyond just issue polls, voting patterns, campaign strategy, or get-out-the-vote tactics.
Carlos Slim
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Richer Than Ever: The 2015 Forbes Billionaires List
The 29th annual guide to the globe’s richest found a record 1,826 billionaires with an aggregate net worth of $7.05 trillion – up from $6.4 trillion a year ago.
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The World Could See Its First Trillionaire in 25 Years
The world's first trillionaire could emerge within 25 years, forecasters claim, with Bill Gates widely seen as the frontrunner.
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Planet Plutocrat: The Crony-Capitalism Index
Through rent-seeking, graft and everyday corruption, billionaires in crony sectors have had a great century so far.
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Number of Billionaires Is Growing Globally As Inequality Spreads
Gone are the days when U.S. billionaires accounted for over 40 percent of the global list, with Western Europe and Japan making up most of the rest. Today, the Asia-Pacific region hosts 386 billionaires, 20 more than all of Europe and Russia combined.
