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To: JohnM who wrote (54162)10/23/2002 11:47:27 AM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
widening wealth disparities within societies and, of course, across societies as well.


I have always considered this a "Suspect" stat, John. It does show how much the middle has moved up, and what has happened to the overall increase in wealth. The "Bottom vs the Top" number is fallacious for this reason, IMO.