Forbes Magazine recently published a list of the richest people on the planet and this year, they, “counted [an] all-time high [of] 1,226 billionaires worth a record $4.6 trillion.”
In determining how one makes the billionaire list, Forbes said, “Our estimates are purposely conservative and should be considered “at least” figures. While we try to value everything from individuals’ stakes in publicly traded and privately held companies to real estate holdings and investments in art, yachts and planes, we do not pretend to have access to list members’ tax returns and bank accounts.”
Only six Blacks are included on Forbes’ 2012 list of “an all-time high [of] 1,226 billionaires.”