One Percenters' Income Nearly Tripled In Last Three Decades

One Percenters' Income Nearly Tripled In Last Three Decades

"The last 30 years have been very good to the rich.

Income for the wealthiest Americans has nearly tripled since 1979, while remaining relatively stable for the rest of the country, according to figures released this week by the Congressional Budget Office. The numbers offer a striking illustration -- the latest one in a long series -- of how wide the gap has grown between America's richest citizens and everyone else."