The Massive Populist Wave Taking Over America Can Be Explained With One Stat
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
The rise of populist politics in the U.S. has coincided with a massive shift in the level of wealth held by average Americans compared to the elite. The level of wealth held by the bottom half of Americans in 2019…
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