US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, pictured here at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, have seen their wealth soar thanks to the stock market boom and beneficial tax changes. Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP The buzzword of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections may be affordability, but growing anger over inequality is behind the sentiment. A Pew Research survey released in October 2026 found that roughly 6 in 10 Americans – including 4 in 10 Republicans – believe there’s too much inequality in the U.S. And a growing share from both major political
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