"The Widening Wealth Gap: Billionaires' Fortunes Soar Amidst Economic Inequality"

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"The Widening Wealth Gap: Billionaires' Fortunes Soar Amidst Economic Inequality"
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According to a report by Oxfam, the wealth of the world's five richest men more than doubled during the pandemic, reaching a combined $869 billion, with their net worth rising by $14 million per hour. Meanwhile, the report highlights a prolonged cost-of-living crisis, climate breakdown, and conflict faced by people worldwide, as the world's billionaires have accumulated an additional $3.3 trillion since 2020. The system is seen as rigged to favor the rich, leading to increased wealth inequality, with Oxfam predicting the world's first trillionaire within a decade.

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