The Rich and the Poor: Demographics of the U.S. Wealth ...

the attributes of the richest 1 percent of households, who hold approximately one-third of all household wealth. The threshold for inclusion is about $1.9 million in net worth in 1983, $2.2 million in 1989, and $2.4 million in 1992 (all measured in 1992 dollars). This definition of “rich” has been used in a number of studies.3 Household ... ................
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