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5 billion people grow poorer as top 5 billionaires double their wealth

Al Mayadeen English   Source: News websites    2024-01-15 13:07    0 Shares
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The gap between rich and poor continues to grow in a striking contrast, as the world expects to see its first trillionaire in 10 years, while world poverty is sustained for over another two centuries. 

People attend a demostration against the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 (AP)
People attend a demostration against the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 (AP)
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