The 10 richest people on the planet in 2014

[Katzenfreund]

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is back at the top of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after enjoying a $15.8 billion surge in his wealth in 2013 to reach $78.2 billion. He had lost the top spot in 2013.

Full list:

http://citywire.co.uk/money/the-10-richest-people-on-the-planet-in-2014/a726006

Ah well, I'm not on the list, so it seems I'll have to go to work again tomorrow.

 

[warren_pease]

You would think he would sort his hair, tie and glasses out!

 

[NavyRet]

It's just wrong that this guy gets richer and richer by selling his overpriced crap to people who can hardly afford it. Besides that his overpriced crap is buggy and considered a virus by some people.

 

[Katzenfreund]

Not the dream of every person. At the other extreme, there are yogas or gurus that seek no material possessions, live on next to nothing and spend most of their time in isolation meditating. Yet they claim they live in bliss.

Now, I don't know how happy they are, but I haven't heard of any of them committing suicide like many rich celebrities.