Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently expressed his readiness to relinquish 62% of his wealth under a proposed tax system aimed at the affluent. What Happened: Gates, who has a net worth of approximately $139 billion according to Forbes, discussed his perspective on wealth disparity in the Netflix docuseries “What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates.” According to a report by CNBC, he referred to the existence of billionaires as “a peculiar phenomenon” and underscored the necessity for the wealthy to contribute more to society. Don’t Miss: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need t…