Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist

The number of billionaires in the world have reached an all time high. According to Forbes, there are 1,426 reported billionaires and most of them are from the United States. As of September 2013, Microsoft C.E.O Bill Gates graced the list with a reported net worth of $72 billion dollars. What is the obsession with money, power, and respect? Do rise to the top movies such as Scarface and Wall Street fuel the fire of up and coming power players? Welcome to the world of riches, where a nice cigar and a glass of Louis XIII can represent success and social standing. What could be better than the feel of a sharp tailored suit and the sound of a luxury car engine that you alone worked hard for?
Millionaire hip hop artist Meek Mill said it best with his lyric, "It was something about that rollie when it first touched my wrist!" Many musicians flash expensive jewelry such as Rolex watches in music videos to show off their wealth and promote their popularity. In fact, you shouldn't be surprised to see many music videos staged as a scene straight out of the movie Scarface. Rick Ross, Drake and Jay Z have used the Tony Montana fantasy right down to having a tiger on a leash in the music videos. Movies, music, and even comic books glorify wealth and power. When money tycoon Bruce Wayne isn't fighting crime as Batman, he sits in his mansion (Wayne Manor) and is served drinks by his butler Alfred. Billionaire Tony Stark is better known as Iron Man. Tony Stark coined the phrase, "Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist" during the filming of The Avengers. Celebrities such as Hugh Hefner, Charlie Sheen and George Clooney have embraced the playboy lifestyle and make it look nothing short of fabulous. It is not a life for everyone, but it seems to work for the James Bond type! "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve." -Napoleon Hill