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A Guide to Statistics on Historical Trends in Income Inequality | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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Top 1% of adults own 51% of the world's wealth; top 10% own 89%; and bottom 50% own only 1%. – Michael Roberts Blog
![ICIJ on Twitter: "Half the world's population collectively owns less than 1 percent of total wealth, while the top 10 percent own 88 percent. But, what role do tax havens play? #ParadisePapers ICIJ on Twitter: "Half the world's population collectively owns less than 1 percent of total wealth, while the top 10 percent own 88 percent. But, what role do tax havens play? #ParadisePapers](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOrpMctXcAAK1ts.jpg)
ICIJ on Twitter: "Half the world's population collectively owns less than 1 percent of total wealth, while the top 10 percent own 88 percent. But, what role do tax havens play? #ParadisePapers
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Global wealth inequality: top 1% own 41%; top 10% own 86%; bottom half own just 1% – Michael Roberts Blog
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