The top 1% control about 38% of the wealth and the bottom 40% control less than 1%.

[originalpckelly]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_distribution#In_the_United_States

"In the United States at the end of 2001, 10% of the population owned 71% of the wealth and the top 1% owned 38%. On the other hand, the bottom 40% owned less than 1% of the nation's wealth.<13>

According to this 2006 study by the Federal Reserve System, from 1989 to 2004, the distribution in the United States had been changing with indications there was a greater concentration of wealth held by the top 10% and top 1% of the population.<1>"

Our revolution is coming sooner than you think.

[rfranklin]

1. Very symmetrical isn't it?

But it's those damned illegal aliens that are taking all my money!

[originalpckelly]

2. Yeah, that's the ticket!

It's those illegal aliens.

[DenverDad]

3. If they control and benefit from the wealth

in this country, shouldn't they assume responsibility for it's "upkeep and maintenance"? Would a 3% tax increase really have been out of line? Is this the "redistribution" that has the teabaggers so up in arms?

[blindpig]

4. Democracy is impossible under those circumstances.

It is impossible to deny the power of concentrated wealth in a society where wealth is power.

And that's where we're at.

[Bigmack]

5. What want to know...

is how the lowest 40% hung on to so much!

Shit, don't tell the top 1% that the lowest still have anything at all.... they'll take that, too.

[maryf]

6. K&Rnt

[BeFree]

7. wow, look at that

3 million own 38%

120 million own 1%.

That ain't fair and balanced.
It's like a top heavy pyramid: can't stand long.
Betcha' the spin is keeping it up...