As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has raged on, the worlds richest have only got richer, while tens of millions of people have plunged into poverty.

In a report released Sunday, Oxfam detailed how the wealth of billionaires increased more than ever before over the past two years: The 10 richest people in the world all white men more than doubled their wealth, from a collective $700 billion to $1.5 trillion.

From March 2020 to November 2021, a new billionaire was created every 26 hours, according to the report.

Meanwhile, the organization estimated that over 160 million people have been pushed into poverty in that time.

One of the single most powerful tools we have to address this level of egregious and deadly inequality is to tax the rich, Abby Maxman, president of Oxfam America, said in a news release.

Instead of lining the pockets of the ultra-wealthy, we should be investing billions of dollars into our economy, our children and our planet, paving the way for a more equal and sustainable future.