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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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60. Richest man in human history?

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:52 AM

Nov 2024

That is always hard to determine. THIS LIST is a little dated, but given there is only one living person on it much of it has probably not changed yet.

According to Forbes Real Time Billionaires Musk is doing pretty well, but not significant percentage of world GDP well. World GDP is ~$110 trillion USD. Musk's fortune is ~$300 billion or 0.27%. Horrendous but not the highest in human history.

Just to keep our perspective and maybe our sanity.

(I know I am nitpicking. Sorry. It helps the pedant in me sleep at night. Something has to in these troubled times.)

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Do you see it now? [View all] EndlessWire Nov 2024 OP

"He will pivot, and Ivanka will be a moderating influence" dalton99a Nov 2024 #1

Nope. He won't listen to anybody. calimary Nov 2024 #38

Ivanka will not be anywhere near this administration lapfog_1 Nov 2024 #41

Seems to me BlueKota Nov 2024 #2

Exactly Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #12

or worse - they are well aware, and APPROVE Skittles Nov 2024 #80

That's even scarier BlueKota Nov 2024 #86

sad fact is, it is one or the other Skittles Nov 2024 #88

It is a difficult time for sure. Hope22 Nov 2024 #3

Here is an interesting article about a Republican woman, Susie Wiles Hope22 Nov 2024 #5

LOL she is a Trump whore Skittles Nov 2024 #23

Not probably a term that is used out here anymore! Hope22 Nov 2024 #39

It's a term that's used again, now. notroot Nov 2024 #42

do you prefer Trump Humper? Skittles Nov 2024 #45

No, I have no objections. How about, "Trump Cock-Gobbler"? notroot Nov 2024 #46

well, that would be Musk Skittles Nov 2024 #47

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good one Skittles Nov 2024 #50

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I Envision an Americanized version of, "The Meaning of Life." MrWowWow Nov 2024 #44

No matter how many times this is viewed Hope22 Nov 2024 #62

Do you belittle and demean all women Dumpy Nov 2024 #65

JUST FASCISTS Skittles Nov 2024 #72

Susie Whiles is a permanent rider on the Trump Crazy Train travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #59

I'm still hoping some of the guardrails hold, but can't help but worry. Ilikepurple Nov 2024 #4

I think it's well beyond embarassment and yorkster Nov 2024 #6

Richest man in human history plus Putin's puppet... Kid Berwyn Nov 2024 #7

Richest man in human history? SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 2024 #60

Yes it always amuses me when people say Trump cannot do this or that. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #8

+1 dalton99a Nov 2024 #10

I wish I had ten bucks for every time I got lectured about what Trump cannot do. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #11

Right. H2O Man Nov 2024 #14

There is no way that this wasn't orchestrated Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #15

Which parts? Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #58

This has been the dream for them way before MAGA Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #61

The fact that many can't (won't) B.See Nov 2024 #49

Or many are eager for Trump to keep his threats and promises. They love it all so much. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #56

Yes they do. B.See Nov 2024 #89

Let's hope our asses don't get bitten in the process. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #90

I think they still believe in American exceptionalism. Crunchy Frog Nov 2024 #53

They don't realize the world is laughing, disgusted and afraid for us. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #57

They are in denial JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #87

I agree. I've been watching MSNBC and I'm very alarmed at what's going on. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #9

"Warrior board" to purge the military. Officially on record to abolish the Department of Education. Karasu Nov 2024 #13

They would not help him overthrow on January 6th. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #17

Oh, and to think I almost forgot... Karasu Nov 2024 #26

And Musk and Trump are meeting markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #29

There is no doubt in my mind... Karasu Nov 2024 #32

I think he's going to be like Pinochet. Haggard Celine Nov 2024 #52

So what's the alternative to the interwrbs? FirstLight Nov 2024 #16

I posted something like that and was made fun of. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #19

Its the denial stage of grief... FirstLight Nov 2024 #22

I would not sell any property Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #28

The problem is private equity. . . UniqueUserName Nov 2024 #63

The money in this scenario is worthless. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #64

I would add to Blue Full Moon's reply to say... Mister Ed Nov 2024 #54

The people he's naming to positions r�is�n_dubh Nov 2024 #18

They are going to do a lot of damage. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #21

Wasn't DOGE the one where people ended up losing all their money with no recourse because there was a lack LiberalLoner Nov 2024 #30

Biggest bank heist in history. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #36

We were warned AverageOldGuy Nov 2024 #20

The other thing which might be part of what you posted Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #24

Are you okay? littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #25

+1000. And the shaming of those who are scared crimycarny Nov 2024 #27

I'm sorry for your loss. area51 Nov 2024 #66

I'm sorry for the loss of your son Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #70

Thank you crimycarny Nov 2024 #73

Yes Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #84

Oh I am so sorry crimycarny Nov 2024 #85

so sorry about your boy Skittles Nov 2024 #74

Oh, I concede Trump is a dictator Pototan Nov 2024 #31

I have been told before here markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #33

As for "hamberders", be careful what you ask for. JDAcme Nov 2024 #34

I still think that was what the attempted Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #37

I would guess Vance has some kind of backbone and not be taken over by Musk and the like Beringia Nov 2024 #91

I do think that Biden or someone in the party Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #35

This is something I have been looking for Alice B. Nov 2024 #55

Just remember to despair is a sin. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #40

Calls to suicide crisis hotlines increased 200% crimycarny Nov 2024 #67

Just means don't give up hope. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #76

Its going to be very bad Mountain Mule Nov 2024 #43

I am frankly stunned that the Democrats are rolling over to have their bellies scratched Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #68

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It's a "dead end" for all of us except the 1% already. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #71

stay and fight Skittles Nov 2024 #75

Exactly, but it looks bad that none of them Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #77

a lot of people still just do not fucking get it Skittles Nov 2024 #78

You are right Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #79

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Not sure but sentencing trump would be okay Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #83

why did that person who shot miss...!?! Ysabel Nov 2024 #82