Average Billionaire
Prerana Ramadurgum 2nd Period
When?
Most of the billionaires lived, surprisingly, from 1850 to 1900, leaving only Warren Buffet and Bill Gates in our time. This is probably due to the fact that monopolies were not illegal during the late 1800s when most of the billionaires lived.
Industry?
Most billionaires were in the industries of light industry, heavy industry, and finance. With only one, Bill Gates, in technology since it sky rocketed some fifteen years ago. People like Stephen Girard made their fortunes of finance while Andrew Carnegie and Frederick Weyerhaeuser were in the industries of steel and lumber.
Ethical?
Most billionaires were ethical with the few exceptions such as Cornelius Vanderbilt. Some even went above and beyond like Andrew Carnegie and Warren Buffet by donating to charity. Some like Bill Gates started their own charities.