I cannot write about Forbes magazine what I truly desire as a lawsuit may ensue. So let Forbes do what it is doing and let’s get informed about the evidence-based existence of the powerful bankers and super-rich families or my own story of how I awoke to the reality. So let’s get to the bottom of Forbes’ billionaires and compare their power with the big banks.
Forbes’ own number of billionaires
As of 2024, Forbes reported a record 2,781 billionaires worldwide, with a combined net worth of $14.2 trillion. This reflects a significant increase from previous years, highlighting the growing concentration of wealth among the world’s richest individuals.
The top positions in the list are held by individuals such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, whose fortunes have seen substantial growth. The United States leads with the highest number of billionaires, followed by countries like China and Russia.
This trend has raised concerns about increasing economic inequality, as the wealth of billionaires continues to grow at a rapid pace. Reports indicate that in 2024, the wealth of the world’s billionaires grew by $2 trillion, averaging $5.7 billion per day.
The significant accumulation of wealth among a small group of individuals has led to discussions about the implications for global economic stability and the need for policies addressing wealth distribution.
Money means influence
When you are strong economically, you are strong politically as you need your company to have laws altered for pure profit and have political constellations you can benefit from.
Therefore, there is a face (politician), lobbyist and crook. This created an inseparable trio which effectively destroys any political process in every country as they serve the super-rich and clog the whole process.
Forbes’ billionaires vs Big Banks: Money talks
So according to Forbes, we have 2,781 billionaires worldwide, with a combined net worth of $14.2 trillion.
As of 2023, global bank assets totaled over $188 trillion, up from $183.2 trillion in 2022. While specific global liability figures aren’t readily available, banks typically balance assets and liabilities closely. For instance, in the U.S., commercial banks reported total assets of approximately $23.76 trillion as of January 15, 2025. This close matching of assets and liabilities is standard in banking to maintain financial stability.
So who rules the game?
The only measure in politics is money. I have insinuated the Forbes billionaires don’t own much.
Banks have over $188 trillion of assets, greatly outnumbering dubious Forbes billionaires.
But this was about banks worldwide. Don’t forget the Western banking system is interconnected by shares, board members, assets, and secret agreements. This system is extremely detrimental to the Global South.
So when you read or hear about the destructive force of billionaires, start thinking about banks.
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