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Originally Posted by Guest
According to an analysis that excludes pensions and social security, the richest 1% of the American population in 2007 owned 34.6% of the country's total wealth, and the next 19% owned 50.5%. Thus, the top 20% of Americans owned 85% of the country's wealth and the bottom 80% of the population owned 15%. The wealthiest stash their cash overseas, blasting that "trickle down" theory. The richest US families own a startling proportion of America's wealth - Business Insider |
If not for the "trickle down" of economics, you would not be on here. We have the best middle class lifestyle in the world. Even our lower class that some call poverty level, live as well as many countries' middle class. Before arguing that point, better do some research. It's true and some of us that have lived overseas know it to be true and not just propaganda.
And wealth envy is very unbecoming. Anyone can be as wealthy as they wish, if they have the motivation.