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Ultra-Rich Americans Grab Record Share of National Income As Top 0.00001% Captures 12% of All Wealth Generation: Report

The wealthiest sliver of Americans now commands an unprecedented share of the nation's income. The post Ultra-Rich Americans Grab Record Share of National Income As Top 0.00001% Captures 12% of All Wealth Generation: Re…

Ultra-Rich Americans Grab Record Share of National Income As Top 0.00001% Captures 12% of All Wealth Generation: Report
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The wealthiest sliver of Americans now commands an unprecedented share of the nation's income. The post Ultra-Rich Americans Grab Record Share of National Income As Top 0.00001% Captures 12% of All Wealth Generation: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

The wealthiest sliver of Americans now commands an unprecedented share of the nation’s income. This elite group holds a whopping 12% of total US national income, a level more than four times higher than after the 2008 financial crisis, reports The Kobeissi Letter, citing data from economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman. “The richest Americans have never controlled this much wealth...

National income measures the total income earned across the economy, including wages, business profits, and investment income.” Historical data shows this share stayed below 1% from the 1950s through the 1990s, underscoring how far current levels exceed long-term norms. Kobeissi says the surge stems primarily from strong gains in equities and real estate holdings that have disproportionately benefited the highest earners.

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Jul 17, 2026
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