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US wealth by wealth percentile group. 50% of households own 2.5% of the nation’s wealth.
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Source: Federal Reserve
this post was submitted on 23 Aug 2025
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I don't think it's comforting at all.
If you remove the top 1%, the remaining wealth is concentrated in the top 10%. This group of people is highly invested in the status quo; their wealth and power is usually used to prop up the current system.
These people are reffered to by many names: petit bourgeoisie, professional managerial class, small business tyrants, etc.
It's almost doubly comforting to that 10% though, right?
How much land does this top 10% need? 🤔
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