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Americans Are Richer Than Ever. Why Are They So Angry?
Americans have never been richer, but more than three in five believe the economy is not working for them. Upper-middle-class populations have grown, and lower-income Americans are wealthier by most measures compared to previous generations, yet economic negativity persists.
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