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The Hidden Fragility of Inequality

Do we want to build a financial system strong enough to last the next century?

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Carlos Ramirez
Aug 21, 2025
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The numbers are stark:

  • By 2030, the top 1% in the U.S. is projected to hold $15.8M per person.

  • The bottom 50%? Just $13,699, a figure frozen since the 1970s.

Half a century of growth has bypassed half the population.

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