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Mon Sep-13-04 07:25 PM
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i am having a friendly discussion with a liberartian on economic issues. i need some facts
1) what percentage of the wealth does the top 1-2% of the country own.
that is the first fact i need.
more will come as the discussion grows
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| The Straight Story
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Mon Sep-13-04 07:34 PM
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Edited on Mon Sep-13-04 07:35 PM by The Straight Story
http://www.ippr.org.uk/research/files/team27/project121/Wealth%20Distribution.pdf(Note: it is UK info, but if your heading down a certain street it is worth looking both ways)
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Mon Sep-13-04 07:59 PM
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but i really need United states info :)
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Mon Sep-13-04 08:41 PM
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Edited on Mon Sep-13-04 08:43 PM by derrald
http://www.faireconomy.org/research/wealth_charts.htmlthey own 30% of the wealth. bottom half owns 2.8% on edit: typo
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