It's because he is an aggressive businessman, he gets what he wants using every tactic available. Wow! In 2006, his wealth was estimated at $53 billion, I can't even imagine that much money. I wonder what it would look like if it was all in cash. What people forget is that although he is an aggressive businessman, he is also very kind-hearted. He often donates considerable amounts of money to charity and has even set up his own charitable foundation. Yes, he and his wife Melinda, who he has three children with, created the foundation in 2000. They donate more than $1 billion each year. In 2005 he received an "honorary" knighthood from the Queen of England, a KBE or Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his services in reducing poverty and improving health in the developing countries of the world. It's the second highest order given out. He can't be a "Sir" though, because he isn't British. I think he deserved it. He does so much good work.