Between 1979 and 2000, the real income of the poorest 1/5th of American households grew by 6.4%, while the top 1/5th saw income rise by 70%. (The top 1% got a 184% raise)
As of 2001, that same top 1% have nabbed 20% of America's personal income and control 33% of its net worth.
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