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Group 1 - The most likely path to becoming a billionaire is to follow in the footsteps of Warren Buffett, with 15% of billionaires deriving their wealth from the finance and investment industry [2] - In 2023, there are 902 billionaires in the U.S., a significant increase from 66 in 1990, reflecting the growth of the economy and wealth accumulation [2] - The total wealth of U.S. billionaires is approximately $7.6 trillion, representing about 4.5% of the total wealth in the country, despite them making up only 0.0003% of the population [2] Group 2 - According to Forbes, the U.S. has nearly one-third of the world's 3,028 billionaires, followed by China, India, Germany, and Russia [3] - Billionaires are predominantly located in major cities, with New York having the highest number at 123, followed by Moscow, Hong Kong, London, and Beijing [3] - The billionaire demographic is still male-dominated, with women making up only 13% of the total, although this percentage is gradually increasing [3] Group 3 - The most common way to become a billionaire is through inheritance, with about one-third of billionaires acquiring their wealth this way [4] - The finance and investment sector is the most likely industry to produce billionaires, accounting for 15% of them, followed by technology (13%), manufacturing (11%), and fashion and retail (10%) [4] - Approximately 66% of billionaires' assets are tied up in stocks, often in the companies they founded, making it difficult to liquidate their wealth [4]