Why Inequality Feels Worse Than the Data Says It Is

Sep 24, 2026 · 53 min

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EP · Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory · Why Inequality Feels Worse Than the Data Says It Is52:34

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0:31Everybody wants to believe that inequality is at an all-time high, but the data does not agree, at least on some dimensions.

0:37If we are actually going to get out from under this problem and figure out how to make a culture that is tight-knit, optimistic, moving towards a shared vision of a positive future, we are going to have to come to grips with what the data actually says.

0:53And the data says a lot of very important things.

0:58We're going to take a look at it in this deep dive.

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