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The U.S. is linked to inequality as it is cited as a nation with specific levels of income inequality [1], characterized by extreme wealth concentration among the top 0.01 percent [2], and serves as the primary focus of academic literature regarding the erosion of democracy through inequality [3].
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How the Government Subsidizes Wealth Inequality americanprogress.org 1 fact
measurementIn the United States, the top 0.01 percent of Americans own more than 10 percent of all national wealth, a level of inequality not seen since the 1920s.
14.5 Government Policies to Reduce Income Inequality pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu 1 fact
claimCountries including the United States, Canada, the nations of the European Union, Japan, and Australia demonstrate that nations with similar levels of income can maintain different levels of inequality without significant impacts on economic output.
The Impacts of Individual and Household Debt on Health and Well ... apha.org 1 fact
referenceBianca Williams authored the chapter 'The Precipice of Debt' in the book 'New Landscapes of Inequality: Neoliberalism and the Erosion of Democracy in America', published by the School for Advanced Research Press in 2008.