His fortune is an estimated $67.8bn (£33.6bn) - equivalent to 8% of Mexico's gross domestic product - compared with $59.2bn for the Microsoft mogul, putting him in the lead by a decisive $8.6bn.
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Who is richest? Bill Gates or Carlos Slim?
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Rogerdodger
, Jul 03 2007 06:59 PM
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 06:59 PM
Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks to have lost his title as the world's richest man, toppled from top spot by the Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim.
His fortune is an estimated $67.8bn (£33.6bn) - equivalent to 8% of Mexico's gross domestic product - compared with $59.2bn for the Microsoft mogul, putting him in the lead by a decisive $8.6bn.
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His fortune is an estimated $67.8bn (£33.6bn) - equivalent to 8% of Mexico's gross domestic product - compared with $59.2bn for the Microsoft mogul, putting him in the lead by a decisive $8.6bn.
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 10:09 PM
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Posted 04 July 2007 - 10:22 AM
I would bet there are richer individuals and families...we just don't know who they are.
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Posted 04 July 2007 - 02:03 PM
Also note that $67.8 B buys a heckuva lot more in Mexico
than $59.2 B in good ole USA. So the Mexican is a lot wealthier than BG.
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Posted 05 July 2007 - 09:48 AM
He's just not as good at hiding it!
Smart wealthy people shun publicity and hide their wealth.
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