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mbfgyesterday at 4:45 PM1 replyview on HN

The top 10% of American families own close to 70% of america's wealth. So if "America" is rich. Those are the folks who are rich. 90% of Americans are not rich.


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WalterBrightyesterday at 5:38 PM

America's wealth is not a pie that gets divvied up. For example, Musk created the wealth he has. It wasn't distributed to him from others.

> 90% of Americans are not rich.

Compared to 250 years ago, about 99% of Americans are rich.

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