WEALTH IN THE USA

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A Rise in Wealth for the Wealthy Only

During the first two years of the nation’s economic recovery, the mean net worth of households in the upper 7% of the wealth distribution rose by an estimated 28%, while the mean net worth of households in the lower 93% dropped by 4%, according to Pew.

I knew it was uneven.  But this inequality is staggering.

This is worth a read.

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About Tom Bolton

I'm a Husband and Dad, a former Enterprise Systems Manager at the City of Milwaukee, and a Disciple and Lay Servant at First United Methodist of West Allis. As I study the Bible, sometimes I feel moved to work through my understanding by writing poetry. I also am continuing to learn in my dialysis experience and pursuit of a kidney transplant. Sometimes I just feel like writing about something that grabs my attention too.
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7 Responses to A Rise in Wealth for the Wealthy Only

  1. Everything in our country is fix in favor of the super rich. They get to decide what laws pass in Congress and they use the economy like a football.

    Thanks so much for sharing, Tom. God blesses.

  2. Hi, Tom. United Methodist Insight would like to reprint this post for the benefit of our readers. Please let me know you’re OK with this. Thanks!

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