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With great wealth comes great responsibility, and sometimes, scandal. In 2021, we witnessed billionaires all over the world fall from grace and lose their fortunes — others got mysteriously wealthier. Conflicts regarding wealth in politics were also frequently reported. Former President Donald Trump and his businesses made headlines following the January 6th riot on the Capitol, and as the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan, we calculated America’s $2 trillion price tag for the war. These were the biggest investigations of 2021.
0:00 Inside The Bitter Family Feuds Of America’s Richest Billionaire Families
4:47 The $2 Trillion Price Tag For The War In Afghanistan
6:40 How Africa’s Richest Woman Isabel Dos Santos Went Broke
11:07 How Donald Trump Shifted Thousands In Donor Money To His Business After His Presidency
13:31 How International Police Took Down The World’s Most Dangerous Malware
18:33 Tony Hsieh’s American Tragedy: The Self-Destructive Last Months Of The Zappos Visionary
26:04 How Trump’s D.C. Hotel Cashed In On The Jan. 6 Riot
29:40 Why A High-Level Nike Executive Resigned Because of Her Sneaker Selling Son
31:45 The Shady History Of OnlyFans’ Billionaire Owner
37:24 How WeWork’s Ousted Cofounder Regained Billionaire Status
39:24 Grandparent Scams: How Fraudsters Steal Millions From The Elderly Each Year
44:20 Trump’s Business Hauled In $2.4 Billion During Four Years He Served As President
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