Chapter 1: Owners

And the burden of mortgage debt can be heavy, particularly when interest rates rise. Rich households own much more wealth that is “liquid,” meaning that it can be converted into cash easily. Some common liquid assets are savings accounts, stocks, bonds and mutual funds. In 2001, the richest 10% of households controlled nearly 85% of all ... ................
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