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The Super Rich

There has been a lot of talk about wealth disparity in the world. The Oxfam report released just before the World Economic Forum in Davos was designed to shock the world into the realization that the top 1% own nearly half of all wealth in the world. Even though the report has flaws and critics, we can’t escape the reality that there is a huge economic gap.

Before we start sniping at the 1% club, let’s not forget some estimates indicate a person worth $500,000 is in the top 1%, though the more likely number is $750k. Obviously a high …