2. American billionaires are 33% richer than they were at the start of the pandemic
In 2020, the US experienced the worst economic growth since World War II. Much of the country felt this burden, especially marginalized groups, but the top 1% did not struggle. Instead, they became significantly richer.
This is possible because, for decades, the system has been rigged in favor of the rich. Labor laws, CEO compensation, the privatization of public assets, and much more are skewed toward making the rich richer. This leaves little protection and support for the average person, putting them in a vulnerable position.
Yes. one of which is that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a storm, in the form of a world economic recession. Although the rich also feel the same way, the poor, workers and women are the most vulnerable and most comfortable groups. The Covid-19 pandemic and this has become a marker, a turning point, exposing increasing economic tensions between groups.
The rich were still able to survive the pandemic crisis at that time, but if you look at India's death rate due to lockdowns and the government was unable to cope with finances to support economic needs, can you still say that rich people feel the same way? In fact, very rich people can survive in these conditions and can still experience optimal health services. In the post-pandemic economy, the rich can continue their lives because their financial stocks are still abundant, but the poor who have managed to survive only start over from zero.