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What is the demographics breakdown on those statistics? How much is old vs new wealth vs generational wealth?

A lot has changed in the U.S. in the last 20-40 years.

Also I'm not really convinced that the existence of individuals with over a billion dollars in wealth is a net positive for society or really anyone except that individual.



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