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And Justice for Some: Just How Rich Are America's Richest?

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As the Occupy Wall Street protesters enter the third week of demonstrations, their call for increased wealth equality only grows louder. Like the protesters, many Americans are aware that the wealth gap in the United States is spiraling out of control, but few know the details of just how bad things have gotten. Here, coupled with images from Occupy Wall Street, we highlight some of the more shocking facts about America's dangerous and untenable monetary divide.

Photos via (cc) Flickr user david_shankbone

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