![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?w=750)
Top 1% of adults own 51% of the world's wealth; top 10% own 89%; and bottom 50% own only 1%. – Michael Roberts Blog
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The distribution of wealth in the United States and implications for a net worth tax - Equitable Growth
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The richest 1 percent now owns more of the country's wealth than at any time in the past 50 years - The Washington Post
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