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Will Elon Musk be the richest person in the world on December 31, 2025?

75%chance

Forecast Timeline

Authors:

Opened:

Jun 27, 2021

Closes:

Dec 31, 2025

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2026

Spot Scoring Time:

Jun 28, 2021

Economy & Business

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