Money Quote by Joseph Befumo

I think the wealthiest people in America are doing phenomenally well, 52 percent of all new income generated today goes to the top 1 percent.

— Bernie Sanders

“One last question: how much personal wealth did our Republican and Democrat politicians lose as a result of the financial meltdown?”

— Joseph Befumo

“For example, “the richest Americans, those earning more than $ 10 million annually, reported levels of personal happiness only slightly greater than the office…

— Ken Robinson

This is a very important issue that the corporate media chooses not to talk about a whole lot, that we have an economic system…

— Bernie Sanders

“a first step, most Americans earning median incomes will find that serious progress is made at first through the intelligent and intentional application of…

— Scott Trench

“We have created a society in which all the nation’s economic gains flow to the top and the vast majority sees income stagnation or…

— David Cay Johnston

“In 2010, the median wealth of a House Representative was $765,010—up from $645,503 the previous year. The median wealth for Senators jumped up to…

— Joseph Befumo

“Interestingly, self-employed people make up less than 20 percent of the workers in America but account for two-thirds of the millionaires.”

— Thomas J. Stanley

“The new element in part III is the headwinds—inequality, education, demography, and debt repayment—that are buffeting the U.S. economy and pushing down the growth…

— Robert J. Gordon

“those at the top of the income spectrum are among the most likely to be time-poor.”

— Arianna Huffington

“life closely track your income: residents of wealthy districts can expect to live longer and better.”

— Tony Judt

“The wealthiest people in the world are those who can give the most value to the most number of people.”

— Jan Mckingley Hilado