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Economic figures show that in 2005, the wealthiest 0.1 percent of the country’s population had nearly as much income as all 150 million Americans who make up the lower economic half of the country.
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In 2005 wealthiest 0.1 percent Americans had nearly as much income as lower 150 million Americans.
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News Article
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{
    "year": 2005,
    "topic": "Income Inequality",
    "location": "United States"
}
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Economics Finance Statistics
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September 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM (5 days ago)
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September 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM (5 days ago)

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Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (And Stick You with the Bill)
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https://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/18/free_lunch_how_the_wealthiest_americans

Journalist David Cay Johnston discusses how government policies funnel money from the poor and middle class to the wealthy. He highlights examples like sports team subsidies and tax loopholes.

Wealth Inequality
Tax Policy
Government Subsidies
Economic Inequality
Political Economy
United States
Tax Evasion
Political Corruption
Investigative Journalism
Economic Policy

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