The combined wealth of the world's 10 richest men rose by $540bn (400bn) during the pandemic

[yaesu]

The combined wealth of the world's 10 richest men rose by $540bn (£400bn) during the pandemic, according to Oxfam.

The charity claims this amount would be enough to prevent the world from falling into poverty because of the virus, and pay for vaccines for all.

The organisation is urging governments to consider taxes on the super-rich.

Oxfam's report comes as global leaders gather virtually for the World Economic Forum's "Davos Dialogue" meeting.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55793575

[Wawannabe]

1. The rich get richer

On the backs of the poor.

Sickening.

[Wounded Bear]

2. K&R...nt

[bullwinkle428]

3. And at the same time, we have countless senior citizens in this

wealthy country having to line up, to get a vaccine against something that's highly transmissible and is quite likely to kill them.

[inwiththenew]

4. Not really surprising, our economy is a total sham. Has been for decades

The middle class has been shrinking or stagnant since the 1970s. Wage growth has been stagnant since the 1970s. The rich however, have seen an explosion of their wealth both in relative and real terms. We live by the golden rule here in that those who have the gold make the rules.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. Let's acknowledge that trickle up is the way it's always been ...