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Billionaire Wealth Soars 160% Amidst Rising Inequality

6/3/2025

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Oxfam Australia's latest analysis paints a stark picture of growing inequality, revealing that the number of billionaires has skyrocketed from 74 to 161 in just ten years. Their wealth has ballooned by 160% to a staggering $667.8 billion, while a staggering 99.3% of rentals remain out of reach for minimum wage workers. Oxfam urges urgent tax reforms and the implementation of a wealth tax to combat this alarming disparity.

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Oxfam Australia's latest analysis paints a stark picture of growing inequality, revealing that the number of billionaires has skyrocketed from 74 to 161 in just ten years. Their wealth has ballooned by 160% to a staggering $667.8 billion, while a staggering 99.3% of rentals remain out of reach for minimum wage workers. Oxfam urges urgent tax reforms and the implementation of a wealth tax to combat this alarming disparity.