Paul Singer
Source of wealth: Hedge funds
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Paul Singer's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Paul Singer could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 3.0 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Paul Singer could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 1.3 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Paul Singer could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.0 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 Paul Singer could pay for it entirely for 2.7 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Paul Singer could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 11.2 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Paul Singer 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 0.3 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Paul Singer's fortune is equivalent to 46 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.
Paul Singer could buy 12,203,381 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 2 trucks to transport them. Although Paul Singer will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Hedge fund magnate Paul Singer is known for his high-profile, and often combative, dealmaking.
He founded his hedge fund firm, Elliott Management, in 1977 with $1.3 million. The firm now has some $73 billion in assets under management.
He famously spent 15 years warring with the government of Argentina over bond payments, which resulted in a $2.4 billion payout to his firm in 2016.
Elliott took over beleaguered soccer club AC Milan in 2018 and sold it for $1.2 billion to RedBird Capital Partners in 2022.
Singer frequently donates to Jewish and pro-Israel causes, including BBYO and Hillel. He's given roughly $300 million to his foundation since 2010.
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