Steve Case
Source of wealth: AOL
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Steve Case's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Steve Case could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 1.1 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Steve Case could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.5 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Steve Case could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.7 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 Steve Case could pay for it entirely for 0.9 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Steve Case could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 3.9 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Steve Case 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
Steve Case's fortune is equivalent to 16 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.
Steve Case could buy 4,288,442 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 Steve Case will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Steve Case cofounded investment firm Revolution, which has invested in over 200 companies.
His Rise of the Rest tour funds startups from non-coastal states, stopping in cities to a host pitch competition for a $100,000 investment.
Revolution has also invested in restaurant chain Sweetgreen, fantasy sports firm Draft Kings and wine retailer Vinfolio.
In 1985 Case helped found Quantum Computer Services. He became CEO in 1991 and changed its name to America Online (AOL).
AOL merged with Time Warner in 2001 in a $164 billion deal that was eventually deemed one of the worst mergers in history.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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