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Mark DeSaulnier: “Today, according to Forbes magazine, the 20 wealthiest Americans possessed as much wealth as 152 million Americans.”

On the recordMay 17, 2017
Today, according to Forbes magazine, the 20 wealthiest Americans possessed as much wealth as 152 million Americans.
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Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic · California

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He highlights the growing wealth inequality in the U.S.

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