wealth concentration
Rich getting richer
Wealth concentration is the accumulation of assets among a small segment of a population.
Economists measure it by examining what percentage of total wealth the top 1% or 10% holds.
High wealth concentration means a few families or individuals control most of a society's resources: Wealth concentration has increased dramatically since the 1980s.
The term often carries critical connotations in political discourse.
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- income inequalityDisparity in earnings distribution
- oligarchyRule by few
- billionairesPeople with vast fortunes
- ultra richExtreme wealth holders
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Philosophy of universal equality
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