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New data reveals income of top 1% grew 100 times faster than bottom 50% since 1970
New data released Monday explains the numbers behind Sen. Bernie Sanders’ often-cited statistic that the three richest Americans hold more wealth than the 160 million people who make up the bottom 50% of the population. MORE