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WATCH: Viral video shows the extent of U.S. wealth inequality

The video, featuring stark infographics of the wealth gap in America, began going viral on Friday and now has millions of views.
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Data from a survey of 5,000 Americans shows the difference between how they perceive U.S. wealth distribution, their ideal wealth distribution, and the actual distribution. (YouTube screenshot via Politizane)
Data from a survey of 5,000 Americans shows the difference between how they perceive U.S. wealth distribution, their ideal wealth distribution, and the actual distribution. (YouTube screenshot via Politizane)
Published: March. 6, 2013 at 10:08 AM
By KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com

Based on a Harvard Business professor and economist's survey of 5,000 Americans on wealth distribution, this video presents the data in a series of dramatic graphical representations.

The video was uploaded late last year and now sits at nearly 3 million views, having gone viral this week through social media.

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