15 Mind-Blowing Facts About Wealth And Inequality In America
www.businessinsider.com/us-wealth-inequality-2010-7?op=1
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The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Clich, sure, but it's also more true than at any time since the Gilded Age.
While politicians gloat about our "recovery," our poor are getting poorer, our average wages are still falling behind inflation, and social mobility is at an all-time low.
But, yes, if you're in that top 1%, life in America is grand.
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