Adding to the mountain of statistical evidence showing the severity of U.S. inequality, an analysis published Friday found that the top one percent of Americans gained $21 trillion in wealth since 1989 while the bottom 50 percent lost $900 billion. “We have the worst inequality in this country since the 1920s.” —Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) […]CONTINUE READING >>>
‘Eye-popping’ analysis shows top one percent gained $21 trillion in wealth since 1989 while bottom half lost $900 billion
