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Top 1% Hold $60.3 Trillion, Bottom 50% Just $4.3 Trillion: Market Commentator Says 'the Middle Class Is Gone'

Oct 5, 2026 · 12:25 AM ET· updated 53m ago
Top 1% Hold $60.3 Trillion, Bottom 50% Just $4.3 Trillion: Market Commentator Says 'the Middle Class Is Gone'

The top 1% of Americans now control one-third of US net worth as inflation erodes purchasing power and the Fed hikes rates.

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The richest Americans own much more money than regular people. When things cost more, it gets harder for most families.

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