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The billionaire class: a threat to democracy?

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July 18, 2022

There are just a few thousand billionaires in the world. But their number is rising. And combined, they control a vast chunk of the entire wealth of the planet. In this edition of Business Beyond, we'll look at what it takes to become a billionaire in countries that churn out the highest number of ultra-wealthy individuals. And we'll ask a key question: should billionaires be allowed to exist?

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