Musk is an exception meaning that the products/services of the company he is at the helm of are used by very few people in the great scheme of things. His wealt

Musk is an exception meaning that the products/services of the company he is at the helm of are used by very few people in the great scheme of things. His wealth is mostly based on people believing in what he says and his cult of personality. Looking at the history of the Forbes Rich List: 1990-2016 : Bill Gates. Microsoft used by billions of people 2016-2020: Jeff Bezos. Amazon used by billions of people 2020-2022: Musk. Products used by 4-5 million people 2022-????: Bernard Arnault. Products used by billions of people (Not Louis Vuitton but the retail brands which are part of the conglomerate)