Question

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According to the article, Americans make up about
of the world's population, but about

of the world's "top 1%."

This means that a majority of Americans are in the
of all earners in the world, which is defined as those earning more than $34,000 a year.

The author states that this wealth is due to America's commitment to
.

Answer 1

According to the article, Americans make up about 1% of the world's population but about one-third of the world's 'top 1%.' The majority of Americans are in the top 50 to 90% of all earners in the world. This wealth is due to America's commitment to wealth concentration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The article states that Americans make up about 1% of the world's population, but about one-third of the world's 'top 1%.'

This means that a majority of Americans are in the top 50 to 90% of all earners in the world, which is defined as those earning more than $34,000 a year.

The author states that this wealth is due to America's commitment to wealth concentration.

Answer 2

majority of Americans are in the "top 1%" of all earners in the world, which is defined as those earning more than $34,000 a year.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the article, Americans make up about "4.3%" of the world's population, but about "29%" of the world's "top 1%."

This means that a majority of Americans are in the "top 1%" of all earners in the world, which is defined as those earning more than $34,000 a year.

The author states that this wealth is due to America's commitment to "free-market capitalism."