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The Road To The First Trillionaire: How American Wealth Exploded
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7:00Now PlayingHow did America go from its first self-made millionaire in the 1780s to the possibility of the world's first trillionaire? In this Forbes deep dive, Assistant Managing Editor Chase Peterson-Withorn explores the history of extreme wealth—from early American fortunes to industrial giants like John D. Rockefeller and modern tech leaders such as Bill Gates and Elon Musk. Discover how wealth records have been repeatedly shattered, what drives today's unprecedented accumulation of wealth, and whether the world is entering a new era of trillionaire fortunes. Is there still a limit to how rich someone can become?
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