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The number of billionaires in the U.S. has skyrocketed from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900 today. Yet, this wealth increase hasn't translated into proportional benefits for states like Maine. #WealthInequality⁠
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Despite the surge in billionaires, Maine hasn't seen a tenfold increase in wealth, schools, or hospitals since 1990. Residents face stagnant paychecks and less free time, highlighting ... https://instagr.am/p/DZvlIcSCLLn/

voteinorout on Instagram: "The number of billionaires in the U.S. has skyrocketed from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900 today. Yet, this wealth increase hasn't translated into proportional benefits for states like Maine. #WealthInequality⁠ ⁠ Despite the surge in billionaires, Maine hasn't seen a tenfold increase in wealth, schools, or hospitals since 1990. Residents face stagnant paychecks and less free time, highlighting the disparity in wealth distribution.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on Instagram) and I’ll DM you the link to Graham’s ActBlue: https://act.link/gi-b2QS4h?refcode=lm719⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ We have ten times as many billionaires as we had in 1990.⁠ ⁠ When I look around, I do not see a state of Maine that is ten times wealthier than it was in 1990⁠ ⁠ Follow @grahamformaine for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

5 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on June 18, 2026: "The number of billionaires in the U.S. has skyrocketed from fewer than 80 in 1990 to over 900 today. Yet, this wealth increase hasn't translated into proportional benefits for states like Maine. #WealthInequality⁠ ⁠ Despite the surge in billionaires, Maine hasn't seen a tenfold increase in wealth, schools, or hospitals since 1990. Residents face stagnant paychecks and less free time, highlighting the disparity in wealth distribution.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on Instagram) and I’ll DM you the link to Graham’s ActBlue: https://act.link/gi-b2QS4h?refcode=lm719⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ We have ten times as many billionaires as we had in 1990.⁠ ⁠ When I look around, I do not see a state of Maine that is ten times wealthier than it was in 1990⁠ ⁠ Follow @grahamformaine for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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Dave Volek 1d ago

How to Stick it to the Rich

https://tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=19&id=292

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#wealthinequality

Maronno Winchester 2d ago

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Church of Jeff (@jeffowski@mas...

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Attached: 1 image Musk tweeted that if the WFP could describe exactly how $6 billion would solve world hunger using open-source accounting, he would "sell Tesla stock right now and do it." https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-spacex-business-united-nations-health-ad1a810449853d03ad7e578a4ac8d52c https://www.wfp.org/stories/wfps-plan-support-42-million-people-brink-famine #ElonMusk #SocialCommentary #WorldHunger #FoodInsecruity #WealthInequality #NoBillionaires #NoGoodBillionaires #TaxTheRich #EatTheRich #GuillotinesWork #Vivllainous

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Church of Jeff 3d ago

Musk tweeted that if the WFP could describe exactly how $6 billion would solve world hunger using open-source accounting, he would "sell Tesla stock right now and do it."

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-spacex-business-united-nations-health-ad1a810449853d03ad7e578a4ac8d52c

https://www.wfp.org/stories/wfps-plan-support-42-million-people-brink-famine

#ElonMusk #SocialCommentary #WorldHunger #FoodInsecruity #WealthInequality #NoBillionaires #NoGoodBillionaires #TaxTheRich #EatTheRich #GuillotinesWork #Vivllainous

WYM Mod 4d ago

Paul Krugman asks: Are modern oligarchs making Gilded Age robber barons look like philanthropists? He argues wealth concentration is far worse now, with billionaires buying media, elections, and even the presidency, impacting our democracy. Discover more on how this impacts us all. Read his full column: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/meet-the-new-bosses-worse-than-the #WealthInequality #Oligarchy #Democracy

Meet the New Bosses, Worse Than the Old Bosses

The second Gilded Age is much uglier than the first

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Hacker News 4d ago

The rich aren't your role models

https://theslowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2026/06/14/the-rich-arent-your-role-models-theyre-your-oppressors/

#HackerNews #richrolemodels #oppressors #wealthinequality #socialcommentary #criticalthinking

The rich aren’t your role models – they’re your oppressors

We are told that wealth is a measure of contribution. The richer a person becomes, the more they must have given to society. This is one of the founding myths of capitalism. It is repeated so often…

The Slow Burning Fuse

jaimedavid327 4d ago

Elon Musk Becoming the First Trillionaire: A Milestone or a Warning Sign?

As of June 2026, Elon Musk has reportedly become the world's first trillionaire. For some, this is a testament to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the power of building successful companies. But for many others, this isn't exactly the news they wanted to hear. This milestone doesn't just represent one person's financial success. It also puts a spotlight on something that has been increasingly difficult to ignore: the growing disparity in wealth across society. At a time when many people […]

https://theinterfaithintrepidart.com/2026/06/14/elon-musk-becoming-the-first-trillionaire-a-milestone-or-a-warning-sign/

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊5d ago

~"... the explosion of #wealth at the very top is without precedent in #US history. At the height of the Gilded Age at the end of the 19th century, the richest handful of Americans had a net worth equivalent to about 3% of the country’s annual economic output... Today, the fortunes of the same 0.00001% — about 20 individuals — make up roughly four times as large a share, equivalent to 12% of annual output."

#USA #WealthInequality #inequality
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/business/economy-trillionaire-wealth-wages.html