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In this age when animus eats discernment like the rich eat caviar, the luxury we really can’t afford is hating the good guys just because it’s easy — even if they’re billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

That doesn’t augur well for a union-backed initiative seeking to qualify for the November ballot that would impose a wealth tax on billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Reform UK received £7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires earlier this year, figures show, helping it cement its fundraising lead in recent months.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Amancio Ortega moved into 10th place on the Forbes real-time billionaires list after the retailer he co-founded, Inditex, reported accelerating sales in the current quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Lucky breaks don’t seem like the exception with software billionaires and rock bands and star athletes.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell