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Economics

Wealth and Income Inequality

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In the United States, the top 1% of households own about 30% of the country's total wealth, while the bottom 50% own less than 2%.

Why this is interesting

Imagine if most of a pizza went to just a few people—that's how inequality works in many economies today. Why does this happen, and what does it mean for everyone else?