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Writing for the outlet, Andrew Lisa explained that Americans hold a combined $160.35 trillion in wealth. To the average person, that sounds like quite the payday, but someone in the top 1% probably wouldn’t see it that way. According to Lisa, “The bottom 50% of the country shares less than 3% of that enormous pie, while the most fortunate 10% gorge on nearly all of it.”

There are approximately 340.11 million people in the U.S. If they all shared that $160.35 trillion, each person would come away with $471,465. Not only is that more than the average person could even imagine, but it only compounds when you consider how it would add up for families. For example, a couple would hold a combined $942,930, and a family of four would have $1.89 million. Because, of course, in an ideal world, wealth would be distributed evenly regardless of age.

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[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well I mean you never once came up with a valid counter point, so I guess we agree there lol

[–] LilB0kChoy@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We don't. I still disagree with you. I'm not interested in arguing with someone so fragile that they resort to personal attacks when someone tells them they disagree. Have a good day!

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Lol!

I'm fragile? I didn't even attack you and you got so upset you couldn't have a convo anymore. I said it's ok to be wrong, after you provided no counter points, and that got you this upset... The real world is going to be tough for you bud.

I wrote up counter points, never attacking you. You then refused to engage and became childish. You need some self reflection.