The Occasional Observer

The Mexican magnate has become the #2 wealthiest man in the world, hot on Gates' heels for #1. And it looks like Mr. Helu has really embraced capitalist principles, and shares no liberal white guilt or liberal wealth guilt:

The tycoon has brushed off criticism that his Telmex company is effectively a monopoly, saying earlier this year: "When you live for others' opinions, you are dead. I don't want to live thinking about how I'll be remembered."

He has derided Gates and Buffett for giving away so much of their wealth, reportedly saying: "Poverty isn't solved with donations," according to Forbes.

Building businesses, he reportedly said, did more for society than "going around like Santa Claus."