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by Mistletoe 1029 days ago
I’m afraid that indexing and the top heavy nature of the SP500 has made it very against the personal interests of anyone in power to do this. :( They know their own net worth will tumble if they break up the seven or so companies propping up the SP500 right now.

https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights...

Hopefully some politicians will eventually realize they are put in power to serve the needs of everyone not just the rich that own stocks.

>In 2023, the percentages owning stock range from highs of 84% of adults in households earning $100,000 or more and about eight in 10 college graduates and postgraduates to a low of 29% of those in households earning less than $40,000.