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Wealth inequality in the U.S.

The concentration of wealth among U.S. Congress members and the static nature of official salaries create material consequences for policymaking and public trust.

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Jan 13, 2026
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How have average net worths of US senators and representatives changed since 2010?

Average and median net worths for members of Congress rose in the decade after 2010, leaving lawmakers substantially wealthier than typical American households; by mid‑decade the median member of Cong...

Jan 25, 2026
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What is the real deal with the top 1% ruling the world

Wealth data show the of —roughly about one-third of total household net worth in recent years—creating outsized economic power . That level of concentration translates into significant political, soci...

Jan 22, 2026
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What's the richest city in the united states

The title of "" depends on the : by total private wealth and sheer millionaire population, multiple wealth reports place City at the top (; ) and reiterates that New York leads U.S. wealthy-city ranki...

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