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Most Americans Think Rich Are Too Rich

Or at least too much richer than the poor. Study finds 92% prefer Swedish model

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 24, 2010 8:47 AM CDT

(Newser) – Most Americans—even rich ones and Republicans—think too much money is concentrated in the hands of too few, according to a study unearthed by Huffington Post. Researchers found that, across income and ideological groups, people both underestimated how much money is in the hands... Read full story »

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