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Modeling a Wealth Tax

August 2020 Some politicians are proposing to introduce wealth taxes in addition to income and capital gains taxes. Let’s try modeling the effects of various levels of wealth tax to see what they would mean in practice for a startup founder. Suppose you start a successful startup in your twenties, and then live for another […]

How the Global Distribution of Wealth Has Changed (2000-2023)

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization How the Global Distribution of Wealth Has Changed (2000-2023) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. People worldwide are becoming increasingly wealthier—and not just those who already own […]

Zelensky wants to sell Ukraine’s multi-trillion-dollar natural wealth to Trump

Zelensky wants to develop Ukraine’s trillion-dollar resources with Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to develop Ukraine’s deposits of natural resource in cooperation with the United States. Yet, some of those deposits are located on the territories that Russia has taken under control, Polish publication Portal Obronny wrote. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org by The White House, PDM […]

Meet Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire and business tycoon who was just charged in a massive bribery case in the US

On Wednesday, Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors in a massive bribery scheme. The charges have spurred an investor revolt and at least one customer to back out of major deals. Adani is the 2nd-richest person in India, behind Mukesh Ambani. Gautam Adani, the second-richest person in India, is facing bribery charges in the […]

Top Seven Money Myths About Rich People

Back in 2004, I began to research why the rich were rich and why the poor were poor. When I began my Rich Habits research, I had some entrenched negative beliefs about the wealthy that I inherited from my non-rich upbringing. As I learned more about the drivers behind wealth and poverty, however, my perception changed. […]

Visualizing the Gold-to-Silver Ratio Since 1869

Visualizing the Gold-to-Silver Ratio Since 1869 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The gold-to-silver ratio shows how many ounces of silver equal one ounce of gold. It is the oldest continuously tracked exchange rate, dating back to 3200 […]

Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists

Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country’s marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%, netting the country an extra […]