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177 Billionaire's in Britain

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Ilovecheese Fri 02-Sept-22 16:36:16

Wealth is useful if it is used and spent. We don't need the wealth that is squirrelled away in tax heavens, that does no good for anybody.

Sago Fri 02-Sept-22 16:07:06

As part of my work, I do financial research for a hedge fund.
There are many wealthy families that have set up family funds and foundations.
Many of these people are also impact investing.
We need wealth, we must embrace it.

RichmondPark1 Fri 02-Sept-22 16:03:53

For the first time in a decade I bought a lottery ticket last week. Sadly I didn't win the £84 million prize, but I had lots of fun dreaming of what I would do with the money. Imagine all the charities you could help and how you could change the lives of those you love who you know struggle to make ends meet.

I wonder why billionaires need to be billionaires and why they aren't tempted to give the vast majority of the surplus away? I suppose some do.

MrsKen33 Fri 02-Sept-22 13:55:07

Oh! Yes. An extra pair of tights, bar of soap, ice cream. I can hardly wait

Charleygirl5 Fri 02-Sept-22 13:49:50

MrsKen you may well be joining me once the state pension goes up next year!

MrsKen33 Fri 02-Sept-22 13:44:41

Well I ‘m not one of them yet!

Bea65 Fri 02-Sept-22 13:11:43

I can’t process this much money in my mind and do hope they help others and donate to charities etc?

GrannyGravy13 Fri 02-Sept-22 12:58:56

As long as the money has been obtained/earned legally and all appropriate taxes are paid when due, it is nothing to do with me.

Bea65 Fri 02-Sept-22 12:10:08

Tried to enter this into Legal and money but failed.. apparently this is the no of people who have this amount wonder if it’s mainly inherited or it’s corporate people..what’s their tax code??