Robert ReichDec 27, 2022

Three multibillionaires now own more wealth than the bottom half of America – 160 million Americans.

Don’t tell us we can’t afford a wealth tax on the super-rich.

Show threadWalkingSueDec 27, 2022
@rbreich who are the three? I’m guessing Elon Musk and Bill Gates and who else?
Show threadMordko
@walkingsue @rbreich Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg. All 3 far “poorer” than 3 months ago. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/27/elon-musk-lost-the-most-money-of-all-americas-billionaires-in-2022.html
Bottom half includes young people whose assets are not monetary but education and whole life of earnings.
America’s richest lost $660 billion collectively in 2022 — Elon Musk lost the most

U.S. billionaires' net worth shrank the most compared to those in other countries, reports Forbes. Here's how much money the country's richest lost in 2022.

CNBC
Dec 28, 2022 at 3:28pmWeb
Show threadWalkingSueDec 28, 2022
@Mordko @rbreich how did I forget Zuckerberg!