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Wealth of the World’s Billionaires Has More Than Doubled Over the Past Decade (truthout.org)

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[–] subtext -5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I mean, my wealth has more than doubled over the past decade. The stock market has been going absolutely bananas, and my retirement accounts have done well.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I guess when corporate media told us the economy was doing great, it was you they were talking to, and not the other ~80–90% of Americans.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

OK for some I guess.