For bucks’ sake: the rise of self-made billionaires

Many people, including politicians, love to hate the super-rich, and assume they have gamed the system. Yet our correspondent reports that a growing share of today’s wealthiest earned their money providing goods and services we all want. A new crackdown on scam compounds in Cambodia. And lessons from the ultimate political animal, Downing Street’s Larry the Cat. 

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Guests and host:

• Callum Williams, senior economics writer
• Sue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent
• Chris Impey, co-editor of “The Intelligence”
• Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered: 

• Billionaires, Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, Taylor Swift
• Scams, scam compounds, Cambodia
• Larry the Cat, Andy Burnham, Downing Street

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