Border Blow: Trump's Impact on Mexican Billionaires

Border Blow: Trump's Impact on Mexican Billionaires

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The transcript discusses the financial impact of Donald Trump's surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election on Mexican billionaires, particularly Carlos Slim, due to the devaluation of the Mexican peso. It contrasts the losses faced by Mexican billionaires with the gains made by other global billionaires earlier in the week when it seemed Hillary Clinton would win.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate financial impact on the Mexican peso following Trump's victory?

It appreciated by 5%

It devalued by 12%

It remained stable

It appreciated by 12%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the financial losses among Mexico's richest individuals after the peso's devaluation?

Warren Buffett

Bill Gates

Carlos Slim

Jeff Bezos

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much did Carlos Slim lose on paper due to the peso's devaluation?

$3.9 billion

$4.9 billion

$6.9 billion

$5.9 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the general financial outcome for global billionaires after Trump's victory?

Most suffered significant losses

Most did well except Mexican billionaires

All billionaires gained wealth

All billionaires lost wealth

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Carlos Slim's estimated net worth after the financial losses?

$55 billion

$60 billion

$45 billion

$50 billion