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Elon Musk just became the first trillionaire in history, thanks to SpaceX’s IPO — a fortune so vast it dwarfs the second richest person’s net worth by nearly four times. His wealth, mostly in stocks, fuels a self-reinforcing cycle: he can borrow against it, grow richer, and still remain a billionaire even if he sold nearly everything. While he didn’t meet the World Food Program’s $6.6 billion ask in 2021, he donated over $5.5 billion to his own foundation — which has drawn criticism for favoring internal beneficiaries. That’s still less than half a percent of his net worth. For context, Northern Ireland residents give about 1.25% of their income annually to charity. If Musk matched that rate, it wouldn’t end global hunger — but it would make a meaningful dent.

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