The Kobeissi Letter|Apr 19, 2026 01:32
Wealth inequality in the US has never been wider:
The real wealth of the top 0.001% of US households has grown +3,500% since 1976.
At the same time, inflation-adjusted wealth of the top 0.01% and 0.1% has surged +2,200% and +1,200%, respectively.
By comparison, the average household has seen just a +200% increase.
As a result, there are now ~430,000 households worth $30 million or more, with ~74,000 worth over $100 million.
Meanwhile, ~72% of wealth for the top 0.1% is concentrated in corporate equities, mutual funds, and private businesses.
To put this into perspective, the bottom 50% of US households had more debt than assets for nearly 2 decades, with their average wealth turning positive after the 2020 pandemic, following stimulus checks and growing home values.
Asset owners are the only winners.(The Kobeissi Letter)
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