Gavin Newsom: “10% of people own 2/3 of the wealth in the United States of…”

“I said at the state of the state. The imbalance between the rich and the poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics. That was Plutarch 2000 years ago. 10% of people own 2/3 of the wealth in the United States of America. This is not working. 30 year olds never done worse 30 year old today than any generation in history. This is not working. You've got to democratize our economy if you're going to save democracy.” (31:47–31:51)

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