Steven Kaplan on the Inequality and the Top 1%

Nov 7, 2011 · 01:06:13

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Steven Kaplan analyzes the composition of the richest 1% and 1/10 of 1%.
Financial sector, CEOs, athletes, and lawyers dominate top income brackets.
Discusses the significant income growth of these elite groups.

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