Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, And 16 US Households Gained $1 Trillion In 2024—An Amount Larger Than Switzerland's Entire Economy
An unprecedented wealth surge has accumulated historic levels of fortune in the hands of a minuscule minority. According to an analysis by economist Gabriel Zucman of UC Berkeley and the Paris School of Economics, only 19 U.S. households added $1 trillion to their net worth in 2024.