For bucks’ sake: the rise of self-made billionaires
The IntelligenceMany people, including politicians, love to hate the super-rich, and assume they have gamed the system. Yet our correspondent reports that a growing share of today’s wealthiest earned their money providing goods and services we all want. A new crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia. And lessons from the ultimate political animal, Downing Street’s Larry the Cat.
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Guests and host:
- Callum Williams, senior economics writer
- Sue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent
- Chris Impey, co-editor of “The Intelligence”
- Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Billionaires, Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, Taylor Swift
- Scams, scam compounds, Cambodia
- Larry the Cat, Andy Burnham, Downing Street
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