I bet you’re richer than you think you are. Or, that’s what the people who created the Global Rich List think. They built their website to challenge people’s perception of their own personal wealth and to encourage the idea that most of us have something we can spare for a good cause. According to the website’s creators,

We are obsessed with wealth. But we gauge how rich we are by looking upwards at those who have more than us. This makes us feel poor.

We wanted to do something which would help people understand, in real terms, where they stand globally. And make us realise that in fact most of us (who are able to view this web page) are in the privileged minority.

We want people to feel rich. And give some of their extra money to a worthwhile charity.

The Rich List is based on annual income figures from the World Bank Development Research Group, and most recently directed it’s fundraising efforts to Care.

Go ahead and find out how rich you are, and then once you’re feeling flush, send some of your excess cash to a charity of your choice. Network for Good or JustGive.org can help you find one.

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