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9. Yeah, on average we're all wealthy, Mr. Bessent.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 03:48 PM

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The top 1% own about 32% of all U.S. wealth, the top 10% own more than 68% of all U.S. wealth, while the bottom 50% of all American households hold only about 2.5% of the nation's wealth. Put Elon Musk in a room with 900,000 average Americans and everyone in that room...on average...would be worth a million dollars. The problem, Mr. Bessent, is the incredible wealth disparity that exists in this country, created and perpetuated by people like you over the last few decades.

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Yeah, on average we're all wealthy, Mr. Bessent. sop Thursday #9

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If I had another billion or two, I might not feel as stressed, Scott. Vinca Thursday #11

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Insurance in general Johonny Thursday #17

High inflation, pitiful job growth, weak GDP growth Wiz Imp Thursday #18

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