Wealth inequality and political polarization rising in lockstep
Once the Debt Standard was fully established in 1971, wealth inequality and political polarization in the US have been rising in lockstep.
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Once the Debt Standard was fully established in 1971, wealth inequality and political polarization in the US have been rising in lockstep.