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America's 19 wealthiest households barely squeak by with trillion-dollar windfall in 2024

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 23, 2025
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In a devastating display of economic hardship, America's 19 wealthiest households somehow managed to survive 2024 with only $1 trillion in new wealth, reports The Wall Street Journal. That's barely more than Switzerland's entire economy – how will they cope?

These brave souls — including Elon Mus…

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