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If the total amount of money held by Americans was distributed evenly, how much would you get? The United States has more money held by private citizens than any other country in the world. According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. households hold a total of $160.35 trillion, which is the value of each person’s assets minus their liabilities. However, many Americans are perplexed by the fact that, in a country with such wealth, so many people still struggle to make ends meet. Although Americans hold the largest amount of privately held wealth in the world, many of us still struggle with _financial stress_. A recent report found that 68% don’t have enough money to retire, 56% are struggling to keep up with the cost of living, and 45% are worried about their debt levels. A significant reason is that a small number of people hold a large portion of the privately held wealth in the U.S.. Nearly _two-thirds_ of America’s private wealth is held by the top 10% of people, leaving the remaining one-third to be divided among 90% of the population. Elon Musk at CPAC.via Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons ## What if America divided its privately held money evenly? With so many people struggling in America, while a few at the top are unbelievably wealthy, what would happen if the money were magically divided evenly among the 340 million people who live in the United States? If everyone received a truly _equal share_ of the American pie, every person would receive approximately $471,465. That’s $942,930 per couple and $1.89 million for those with two kids. With that chunk of change, the couple could easily pay off the average U.S. mortgage and have plenty of resources to save for a good retirement and send both kids to a decent college or trade school. The billionaire who once had more assets than they knew what to do with would probably have to move into a middle-class neighborhood. A couple with cash sitting on a couch.via Canva/Photos However, such a drastic redistribution of wealth would be cataclysmic for the economy, as people would have to liquidate their investments to give their assets to others. The sudden increase in wealth for many, without a corresponding increase in _goods and services_, would lead to incredibly _high inflation_. The dramatic reconfiguring of the economy would also disincentivize some from working and others from innovating. Some posit that if everyone were equal, in just a few months, those with wealth-generating skills would immediately begin rising to the top again, while others would fall behind. ## What programs reduce poverty? Although it seems that a massive redistribution of wealth isn’t in the cards for many reasons, we do have some evidence from recent history on how programs that give people money can help lift them out of poverty. Government stimulus programs during the COVID-19 pandemic brought the U.S. poverty level to a record _low of 7.8%_in 2021. Child poverty was also helped by the American Rescue Plan’s Child Tax credit expansion, which drove child poverty to an all-time low of 5.2%. It’s also worth noting that the trillions in government stimulus had a downside, as it was _partially responsible_ for a historic rise in inflation. While for many, the notion that there are billionaires while others can hardly get by feels obscene, redistributing America’s wealth is more of a thought experiment than something that would realistically happen. But it highlights an important truth: massive wealth inequality exists in the world’s wealthiest nation. While perfect equality will never exist, that shouldn't stop us from making targeted efforts to reduce poverty that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. _This article originally appeared in July_

Goodness, Yes! It doesn't take much effort to be good. Especially if you make a habit of being kind to one another.

#peace #empathy #integrity #compassion #justice #eqaulity #hope #kindness #thevulnerable

Love is Love

Safe, sane and consensual.
That is all we care about when it comes to who you love.
We want you safe and healthy in your relationships with whoever you choose to love.

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Southern Baptists overwhelmingly call for a ban on gay marriage Southern Baptists overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage — including a call for a reversal of the Supreme Court’s precedent legalizing it nationwide.

You know who else was against same-sex marriage? The Nazis. #eqaulity

Southern Baptists overwhelmingly call for a ban on gay marriage

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Hi, #Netherlands here, yeah I have a strong opinion #FuckTrump #HandmaidsTale #AmericanTaliban #Project2025
Hello, #FreeWorld #Democracy #Humanity #Eqaulity #Diversity #Climate #Science #University #Books #Culture #Art

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A Mastiff and a Great Pyrenees (dogs) in a bathroom.

They don’t care about the gender identity of anyone who uses the bathroom…they are equal opportunity micromanagers.

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Civil Rights Pt. 2

Historically, Jim Crow laws, voter suppression tactics, and economic discrimination kept non-white citizens disenfranchised. Civil rights laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed to dismantle these barriers and ensure equal treatment under the law. #eqaulity

WE ALL BLEED THE SAME BLOOD.
THEREFORE SHOW THE SAME LOVE💟🏳️‍🌈⚧️🏳️‍⚧️💗
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Being left-wing is not always = #eqaulity, #freedom, #rights. Many offical left-wingers want discrimination, exclusion, arbirtrary restrictions regarding #migration. One reasons is the false belif that equality = national, not global. For Sanders, jobs have a nationality

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It is a total moral outrage. I deeply symphathize with y'all in #US. In #TheNetherlands#Europe it's(almost) impossible because we have Medicare for all.
#HealthCareSystem. #IAmCancerSurvivor #Democracy #Eqaulity

Equal Rights Amendment The Equal Rights Amendment is a constitutional amendment that will guarantee legal gender equality for women and men. This website is dedicated to educating and inspiring citizens to ratify the ERA, w...

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Get on this Joe Biden!

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#throwback to #Wakefield #Pride where Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners gave the #keynote #speech 💪🏻⛏️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌹 Mike Jackson and Jonathan Blake reminded us of the #importance of #solidarity between #communities and the role of #tradeunions in the #fight for #LGBTQ #eqaulity ✊🏻🪧

It’s International Women’s Day and I’m frustrated as hell I’m always happy to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) but I’ve got to tell you, after all these years attending or speaking at the events, with mostly just women in the room, I’m frustrated as...

I wrote this two years ago. My message remains unchanged #IWD2024 #eqaulity #uncommnCourage www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-in...

Interesting time with @AvivaUK about my name change today. Wanting a GRC! I don't think so. A Stat Dec is fine @AvivaPride #trans #eqaulity