If you want a stat that perfectly illustrates the steep progression of wealth this century, here’s one: The combined net worth of the five richest people in 2000 would add up to less than 37% of the net worth of the single richest person in 2025.
That person is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose current net worth is about $490.2 billion, according to estimates from Forbes as of Nov. 10.
