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Cortez says “you can’t earn a billion dollars….you have to create a myth of earning it."
#781241 Re: Cortez says “you can’t earn a billion dollars….you have to create a myth of earning it."
11 May 2026 8:17 am
Sam Walton was estimated to be worth $8-25 billion when he died in 92'. After transferring 80% of Walmart stock ownership to his children.Cannonpointer » 10 May 2026, 9:14 pm » wrote: ↑ Can you give us the name of one billionaire that you believe genuinely earned a billion dollars?
Interesting stat on Walmart:
Walmart is estimated to make up 2.5% of US GDP.
Here are plenty of others:
30 Celebrities Who Have Reached Billionaire Status, Including Taylor Swift and Beyoncé https://share.google/qCGxmx0dIWiSVgIgZ
There is much to argue wether they actually earned that money with their own hands, but their Names are on the letterhead and they pay the taxes.