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Re:93% of U.S. households' stock market wealth is held by th... by cyanydeez on Thursday January 11, 2024 @06:02PM (#38960768)
it's clear to me that Americans were sold economic slavery on the conditions that economics keep minorities in check .
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Re:93% of U.S. households' stock market wealth is held by th... by EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:08AM (#38967138)
I understand those figures don't include 401k, pensions etc, only stocks and funds hold directly by the households. If you include those, plus real estate, plus accrued Social Security rights, plus Medicare rights, plus inheritance rights etc, the real wealth distribution is a lot more equal.
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