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The United States is a vastly more unequal society today than it was 50 years ago.
Simplified Text
The United States is more unequal today than 50 years ago
Confidence Score
0.900
Claim Maker
Jeffrey Winters
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-01-22",
    "person": "Jeffrey Winters",
    "location": "United States",
    "time_period": "Past 50 years"
}
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9fdaf98d-3900-4cb4-a3cc-8e713b8e3356
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM (2 days ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM (2 days ago)

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Screenshot of https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5269779/oligarchy-is-being-used-more-to-describe-american-society-we-ask-one-professor-why
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5269779/oligarchy-is-being-used-more-to-describe-american-society-we-ask-one-professor-why

A political science professor discusses the increasing use of the term 'oligarchy' to describe the US, comparing modern wealth influence to historical precedents. He highlights the visibility of billionaire influence and potential societal backlash.

Politics
Oligarchy
Wealth Inequality
US Politics
Political Science
Power
Economics

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