The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Edward Glazer's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Edward Glazer could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.9 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Edward Glazer could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.4 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Edward Glazer could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.6 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Edward Glazer could pay for it entirely for 0.8 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Edward Glazer could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 3.4 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Edward Glazer with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Edward Glazer's fortune is equivalent to 14 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Edward Glazer could buy 3,677,380 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 1 trucks to transport them. Although Edward Glazer will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Edward Glazer and his five siblings own a controlling stake in English Premier League club Manchester United, which Forbes values at $5.9 billion (net of debt).
The Glazer siblings also own the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which Forbes values at $5.2 billion (net of debt).
Their father, shopping mall magnate Malcolm Glazer (d. 2014), bought Man U for $1.4 billion in 2005 and the Bucs for for $192 million in 1995.
Edward Glazer is co-chairman of the Bucs and oversees real estate acquisitions for the family's First Allied Corporation.
Edward is also founder and CEO of US Property Trust and US Auto Trust, which own and operate retail centers and auto dealerships, respectively.
Through their Edward and Shari Glazer Charitable Trust, Edward and his wife support a variety of organizations, including his mater Ithaca College, where a track and field arena bears their names.
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