Elon Muskpassed$Amazon (AMZN.US)$'sJeff Bezosin the race for the title of richest man in the world last year.
He may be the world's richest man in theory, but he's under no illusion that he actually holds the title.
Who does?
Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, the SpaceX and$Tesla (TSLA.US)$CEO says."I do think that Putin is significantly richer than me,"Musk said in a recent interview.
Source: OC Media
According to Forbes, Musk was worth$270 billionas of Saturday.
How much is Putin worth?No one really knows.
The Kremlin claims thatPutin earns an annual salary of $140,000.His publicly disclosed assets includean 800-square foot apartment, a trailer, and three cars.
Putin is rumored to be the owner ofa $1.4 billion palaceon the Black Sea anda $4 million Monaco apartment.
The Kremlin denies Putin's ownership of the palace, saying it belongs to a wealthy businessman. But Russian analysts call it a blatant lie, saying that no businessman can have properties guarded by the FSB (Russia's federal security service) with a no-fly zone over it.
In addition,the famous Panama Papers revealed a network of secret offshore deals and loans worth$2 billionpointing to Putin in 2016.
But Putin denies such allegations,only admitting to a different form of riches.
"I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe but in the whole world:I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia. I believe that is my greatest wealth,"he reportedly said.
Wealthiest man in the world or not,"We cannot let Putin take over Ukraine,"Musk said. "This is crazy."
Mooers, do you believe what Musk said? Who do you think is richer? Vote and leave your comments below.
warmhearted hunter
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I dont care for Putin. rich to me is not always about how much money one has but what one does with it I are a veteran getting back on my feet and I are very thankful to be a part of Tesla I are a long for the long ride and experience. I hope some day to tell and converse with people if a new life.no matter what I hope my moo family stays with it and some day we can meet or chat
PandaMoo
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Putin should consider himself listed at NYSE or LSE (as Putin Inc.), then we'll have a stock split immediately 1 week of trading... Dividend will be 10% quarterly, then we will have "A New World Order"
DanielWu is me : sexy Putin
Spi11 The Tea OP DanielWu is me : choose your fighter
Hanz Newbie : if putin is not president, i think putin like common people
Meta_凯线老王 : There is no limit to scientific and technological innovation
xuanm : Sexy Putin
moomooandy : A man among men.
Spi11 The Tea OP moomooandy : you mean Musk or Putin?
warmhearted hunter : I dont care for Putin. rich to me is not always about how much money one has but what one does with it I are a veteran getting back on my feet and I are very thankful to be a part of Tesla I are a long for the long ride and experience. I hope some day to tell and converse with people if a new life.no matter what I hope my moo family stays with it and some day we can meet or chat
PandaMoo : Putin should consider himself listed at NYSE or LSE (as Putin Inc.), then we'll have a stock split immediately 1 week of trading...
Dividend will be 10% quarterly, then we will have "A New World Order"
moomooandy Spi11 The Tea OP : Old Ma is a bit of a pussy.
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