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[–] 39 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I hate to point it out but the richest 10% includes most people in the west. Like if you’re reading this you’re probably in the richest 10%.

To be in the richest 10% of Americans you only have to be worth about $1.5 million. Which is most boomers and genxers with a house and a retirement.

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  • Correct. I found these numbers for global wealth: "[...] it takes around USD 1.1 million in net worth to land in the global top 1%, around USD 175,000 for the top 10%, and around USD 8,700 for the top 50%." If you have about 9000 USD you are richer than half the planet. If you own even a moderate home, you're in the top 10%.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 month ago

    I mean it’s nice we have another paper for this. I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone though.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I mean that's basically just Western Europe+the U.S+Canada+a few of the wealthier nations in Asia

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  • [–] 9 points 1 month ago*

    Need to kill more rich people and the security that defend them is what I take away from that.

    Luigi Mangione Did Nothing Wrong

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Burn the rich, not dinosaurs.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    Burn the witch?

    Boooo.

    Burn the rich?

    -/finger guns/-

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