10+ Best Articles on Wealth
The most useful articles on wealth from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Wealth Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on wealth by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
Watch a video to get a quick overview.
The 99% Is a Myth—Here's How It Really Breaks Down
When it comes to the division of wealth, many Americans believe that the country is split between the 1%, which possesses a significant share of the country’...
Trending
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Ranked: The World’s Wealthiest Cities, by Number of Millionaires
This ranking of the world's wealthiest cities leverages a robust data set that tracks the location and net worth of ultra-wealthy individuals
The rise of the world's first trillionaire
When will it happen, and who will it be?
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on wealth—all under 10 minutes.
"Time inequality" is the world's real problem, not income inequality
Inequality should be measured in terms of the time it takes for us to earn the money to buy the things we need.
«For every 1% increase in population, personal resource abundance increased by 4% and global resource abundance increased by 8%.»
Why the super rich are inevitable
Why some mathematicians argue the economy is designed to create a few super rich people – unless we stop it.
All of the World’s Wealth in One Visualization
There is $360.6 trillion of wealth globally. This graphic shows how it breaks down by country, to show who owns all of the world's wealth.
This 1-Minute Animation Puts $110 Billion of Wealth in Perspective
Bill Gates is the world's wealthiest person again, with a fortune of $110 billion. This short animation helps visualize the extent of this wealth.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on wealth.
Why Isn’t the Whole World Rich?—Asterisk
The question of why some countries join the developed world while others remain in poverty has vexed economists for decades. What makes it so hard to answer?
Charting the Relationship Between Wealth and Happiness, by Country
Throughout history, the pursuit of happiness has been a preoccupation of humankind. Of course, we humans are not just content with measuring our own happiness, but also our happiness in relation to…
Is Wine Fake?—Asterisk
Wine commands wealth, prestige, and attention from aficionados. How much of what they admire is in their heads?
When You’re a Billionaire, Your Hobbies Can Slash Your Tax Bill
Thoroughbred horses, auto racing, massive ranches, luxury hotels. The hobbies and side businesses of the ultrawealthy create huge write-offs that can let them get away with paying little or no income…
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Wealth, including:
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
ProPublica
Pursuing stories with moral force. Send us things: http://propub.li/3ewuUKH. Newsletter: http://propub.li/2Opjiys. Mastodon: https://newsie.social/@ProPublica
Big Think
Learn from the world’s greatest thinkers. Join us on https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink.
The Pudding
The Pudding is a digital publication that explains ideas debated in culture with visual essays. Email us: sup@pudding.cool Support us: http://patreon.com/thepudding
The Week
All you need to know about everything that matters.
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