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Elizabeth Warren: “About 40% of families don't have a penny in stocks.”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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Published | Video Starts at 02:44

Meanwhile, Donald Trump loves talking about how the stock market keeps hitting record highs. But here's the thing. This tells you nothing about how most people are experiencing the real economy. Remember, About 40% of families don't have a penny in stocks. and a lot more have just a little bit tucked retirement. But for rich folks who have a lot of their wealth in stocks, those stock market highs are fabulous news. (02:44–02:48)

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