37.9 million Americans are currently living in poverty, accounting for 11.6% of the total population. That’s despite the fact that America ranks first as the richest nation in the world in terms of GDP. So how did poverty become such a big issue in the U.S. and why is it so difficult to end it? More: https://cnb.cx/3EZhsPl | CNBC

Wealth inequality in the United States is starkly illustrated when comparing individual net worths using a grain of rice to represent $200,000. For instance, with an estimated net worth of $432 billion, #ElonMusk’s wealth would equate to approximately 2.16 million grains of rice. In contrast, with a net worth of around $5.5 billion, #DonaldTrump’s wealth would amount to about 27,500 grains. This comparison highlights the vast disparity between ultra-high-net-worth individuals and the average Ame