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Wealth Data: Top 1% Gained Largest Share of National Wealth During Trump Term
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What happened
Federal Reserve data tracked wealth between the administrations of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Between the end of Joe Biden’s administration and the second quarter of 2026, only the top 1% gained a bigger slice of the national wealth pie. The share of wealth for those below the 99th percentile grew smaller during this period, though household wealth for the lower 99% did jump. The US is currently undergoing a technological revolution driven by artificial intelligence, which has spurred stock market gains and boosted household wealth.
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Why it matters
The concentration of investment gains among the rich, despite overall market gains, suggests a crisis of affordability for most households. This affordability issue is seen in the rising cost of home ownership and the price of ground beef, which affects the majority of households that earn income from wages rather than investments.
Economic performance under Donald Trump versus Joe Biden administrations is currently being scrutinized using economic indicators. This scrutiny also involves discussing how trade wars and the war with Iran contribute to rising inflation.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpFormer President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Joe Biden46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
- FEDThe Federal Reserve, which tracked the wealth data
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- FEDSpeculative
The Federal Reserve might adjust monetary policy decisions based on trends in wealth inequality and inflation.
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
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