In a surprisingly populist tone, this weekend's edition of the Wall Street Journal examines the income gap between rich and poor in the US. The article (subscription required) finds vast disparities in the economy of the last 6 years, with literally all of the economic gains accruing to the top 10% of the wealth spectrum. The graph below tells the whole story in one picture.

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