U.S. Wealth Gap Hits Historic High, Sentiment Plummets
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- Common Dreams publishes a graphic labeling the U.S. wealth gap as the "biggest in modern history".
- The Atlantic runs a story titled "Americans Refuse To Be Happy", highlighting low happiness among U.S. adults.
- CNN reports that high gas prices and cost of living have driven U.S. consumer sentiment to an all‑time low.
- CNN notes that the Federal Reserve's worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith.
Why it matters: Middle‑class families lose purchasing power as wealth concentrates, shrinking consumer spending and tightening profit margins for retailers; the Fed faces pressure to tighten policy, raising borrowing costs for businesses.
