Actions to address escalating US wealth inequality

Top 10% hold 70% of overall US wealth

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Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), US households in aggregate have come a long way in strengthening their balance sheets, with liabilities relative to disposable income trending down to more sustainable levels.

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