The massive wealth divide in Congress

CNN: The richest 10% of federal lawmakers control 78.4% of Congress' total wealth, according to a new report from the Center for Responsive Politics. Their total net worth: a breathtaking $3.4 billion.

That's just a touch above the share of wealth controlled by the richest 10% of Americans nationwide. The United States has one of the highest levels of wealth inequality among developed nations.

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