Mexican World’s Richest Man
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James Joyner | Tuesday, July 3, 2007 |
A Mexican man has taken Bill Gates’ job:
Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks to have lost his title as the world’s richest man, toppled from top spot by the Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim. Three months ago the cigar-chomping Mr Slim quietly slipped past legendary US investor Warren Buffett to take second place in the global wealth league. Now, thanks to a surge in the shares of his America Movil group, Mr Slim has claimed pole position, according to the Mexican online financial publication, Sentido Común.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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Comments
Yet another Mexican doing a job because an American was unwilling. /snark off
Posted by yetanotherjohn | July 3, 2007 | 03:04 pm | Permalink
that's right viva la raza
Posted by alvaro | July 4, 2007 | 01:34 pm | Permalink
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