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How to Fix Economic Inequality? An Overview of Policies for the United States and Other High-Income Economies
![Top 1% of adults own 51% of the world's wealth; top 10% own 89%; and bottom 50% own only 1%. – Michael Roberts Blog Top 1% of adults own 51% of the world's wealth; top 10% own 89%; and bottom 50% own only 1%. – Michael Roberts Blog](https://thenextrecession.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/pyramid.png)
Top 1% of adults own 51% of the world's wealth; top 10% own 89%; and bottom 50% own only 1%. – Michael Roberts Blog
![The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide: The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide:](https://wir2022.wid.world/www-site/uploads/2021/11/ALGERIA-F2.jpg)
The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide:
![Income share for the bottom 50% of Americans is 'collapsing,' new Piketty research finds - MarketWatch Income share for the bottom 50% of Americans is 'collapsing,' new Piketty research finds - MarketWatch](https://s.marketwatch.com/public/resources/images/MW-FF304_bottom_ZG_20170207112840.jpg)
Income share for the bottom 50% of Americans is 'collapsing,' new Piketty research finds - MarketWatch
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Net Wealth Distribution: The Bottom 50% Have 1% of the Wealth - Mish Talk - Global Economic Trend Analysis
![Three decades ago, the bottom 90 percent of America held 40 percent of total net worth. Today, it holds 30. - The Washington Post Three decades ago, the bottom 90 percent of America held 40 percent of total net worth. Today, it holds 30. - The Washington Post](https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/OIMS4HGIQVAWBGOZCZJPK2B2QY.jpg)
Three decades ago, the bottom 90 percent of America held 40 percent of total net worth. Today, it holds 30. - The Washington Post
![The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide: The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide:](https://wir2022.wid.world/www-site/uploads/2021/11/ISRAEL-F1.jpg)
The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide:
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The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide:
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Share of Total Net Worth Held by the Bottom 50% (1st to 50th Wealth Percentiles) (WFRBSB50215) | FRED | St. Louis Fed
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