> despite having the distinction of losing the most money in history (approximately $70bn during the dot com crash of 2000).[3] He didn't lose $70B. His net wo

> despite having the distinction of losing the most money in history (approximately $70bn during the dot com crash of 2000).[3] He didn't lose $70B. His net worth dropped $70B because of short term stock fluctuations during the dotcom collapse. He never had $70B to lose. It was all paper wealth tied to the market valuations of his companies. A subtle but important distinction.