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minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down2·1 year agoYeah, 1% of 8.1 billion is 81 million. So, it’s roughly the top 10% of population of the wealthiest countries. That includes both Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, but also middle managers in marketing, astronomers, HR managers, air traffic controllers, etc.
Yeah, 1% of 8.1 billion is 81 million. So, it’s roughly the top 10% of population of the wealthiest countries.
That includes both Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, but also middle managers in marketing, astronomers, HR managers, air traffic controllers, etc.