But I think ordinary Americans in their guts understand that never before in the history of our country have so few individuals held so much wealth and so much power. Today, with the top 1%, 1% owning more wealth than the bottom 93%, we have more income in wealth inequality than ever before. While 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, the oligarchs are not only getting richer, but importantly, they are increasing their power by buying up media. (04:08–04:21)
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Asserts that the top 1% own more wealth than the bottom 93% in the U.S.
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