Richer Man, Poorer Man

According to Forbes magazine’s 2011 list of the world’s wealthiest people, that elite group is almost $1 trillion richer than they were last year. Which of course means the rest of us are $1 trillion poorer. This comes to $144.82 per man, woman, and child on earth, including those who don’t have it, meaning they’re now in debt. Or deeper in debt. [Cue up intro to “What a Wonderful World” ]