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Voters often misjudge U.S. wealth inequality. Here's a closer look at how much wealth the top 1% holds—and what that means for everyone else.
In early 2025, the wealthiest 5% in the euro area held 45% of net household wealth. Euronews Business takes a closer look at ...
Wealth inequality is a growing problem, with the richest 20% of Australians owning more than 60% of our wealth. But for true ...
A US study in 2010 suggested wellbeing maxes out around US$75,000. This figure naturally needs to be increased today to account for inflation – which, if those research findings are still true today, ...
Across 41 states, the bottom 20% make less than $20,000 on average. Meanwhile, the top 20% earn more than $250,000 in 25 states — accounting for half of America. While it’s not exactly a new ...
When Senator Bernie Sanders took his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour to Missoula, Montana, in mid-April, he had one person in particular on his mind. “Mr. Musk himself owns more wealth than the bottom 56 ...
Most Americans will make it to some rung of the middle class. Here’s how much you need to get to the next tier these days.
Elites have often shaped or manipulated state policies in ways that protect their interests and reinforce inequality.
Other findings suggest well-being may continually increase with growing wealth, but the increase in well-being from $1 million to $10 million is likely less than when someone moves from poverty to ...