When people hear of someone being “worth more than a state,” it sounds exaggerated, but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his $252 billion net worth (a number that changes daily) come startlingly close. It makes you wonder: Can one person’s fortune truly rival the collective income and wealth of millions?
To see how this plays out, we’ll look at Florida, a state known for its booming economy and massive population, as a benchmark for comparison. Florida, one of America’s fastest-growing and most economically influential states, boasts 23.3 million residents and some of the highest rates of incoming wealth in the country.
