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Trillionaires' Club: The Future of Global Power?

10/16/2025

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Kamal Ahmed, author, warns in a new book that a Trillionaires’ Club could dominate global power as democratic institutions weaken.
Elon Musk is projected to become the first trillionaire by 2027, with at least seven trillionaires by 2030 and about 30 by 2050.
Musk's current net worth is estimated at £376 billion, up from £1.5 billion in 2012.
Ahmed's insights suggest the ultra-wealthy could shape global power dynamics.

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Kamal Ahmed, author, warns in a new book that a Trillionaires’ Club could dominate global power as democratic institutions weaken.
Elon Musk is projected to become the first trillionaire by 2027, with at least seven trillionaires by 2030 and about 30 by 2050.
Musk's current net worth is estimated at £376 billion, up from £1.5 billion in 2012.
Ahmed's insights suggest the ultra-wealthy could shape global power dynamics.