Stock market gains to the richest 2% of Americans in 2017 could pay for the entire nation's social programs

The wealthiest 2% of Americans got $1.15 trillion richer in 2017, nearly all of it in stock market gains -- more than enough to pay for state and federal Medicaid, and all mandatory and discretionary social welfare programs nationwide. (more…)

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