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The world is set to witness the emergence of five trillionaires within the next decade, according to Oxfam's latest inequality

As global elites arrive in Davos for the annual World Economic Forum, the global advocacy group Oxfam reported that billionaires' wealth increased three times faster in 2024 than the previous year,

In total, billionaire wealth skyrocketed by $2 trillion, adding more than 200 individuals to this cohort. The accumulation of riches at the very top is going so unchecked that Oxfam estimates there will be five trillionaires within the coming decade.

The report stressed that much of today's billionaire wealth is unearned, often linked to monopolies, cronyism, or inheritance

This projection marks a significant shift from a previous Oxfam report that indicated only one person would reach this milestone within a decade.

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