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by pumaontheprowl 1701 days ago
Because they don't discuss the methodology used to arrive at these numbers nor do they link to any sort of full report explaining these stats. For all we know, these numbers are complete bunk.

Furthermore, these sorts of wealth-inequality stats are typically used by disingenuous media outlets as a propaganda tool to support the political goals of their ownership. Reading such articles with a large dose of skepticism is a necessity.