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According to a 2005 paper by economists Joshua Rosenbloom of Iowa State and Gregory Stutes of Minnesota State University Moorhead, the top one percent’s share of the nation’s wealth grew from about 28 percent in 1870 to about 40 percent in 1916.
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Top 1 percent's wealth share grew from 28 percent in 1870 to 40 percent in 1916.
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Joshua Rosenbloom and Gregory Stutes
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News Article
Context Details
{
    "year": 1916,
    "people": [
        "Joshua Rosenbloom",
        "Gregory Stutes"
    ],
    "source": "paper",
    "statistic": "40 percent",
    "organization": "Minnesota State University Moorhead"
}
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September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (2 days ago)
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September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (2 days ago)

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https://newrepublic.com/article/196176/trump-billionaires-america-wealth-inequality

This analysis examines the shift in American wealth inequality from the Great Compression to the Great Divergence, highlighting the role of policy changes and corporate influence.

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