# The world's billionaires keep getting richer, but what does this mean for democracy?

https://mins.news/en/video/35045

- DW News, 2026-08-28 01:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9dzsNqOuxo

> The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires has surged from under $1 trillion in 2000 to more than $20 trillion today. That rise has intensified debate about power, influence and democracy. Economist Paul Segal says technology, media platforms and political networks give today’s ultra-wealthy unprecedented influence over society.