The 99% Is a Myth—Here's How It Really Breaks Down财富的百分之九十九是一个神话

When it comes to the division of wealth, many Americans believe that the country is split between the 1%, which possesses a significant share of the country’s money, and the 99%, or “the people.” In reality, The Atlantic writer Matthew Stewart argues, 9.9% of the population comprises America’s new aristocracy, which often “takes wealth out of productive activities and invests it in walls.” But this group of people is rich in more than mere money, and its constancy poses an insidious threat to the promise of American democracy. 说到财富分配，许多美国人认为国家财富分成了1% 和99% ，前者占据了国家财富的很大一部分，后者又被称为“人民”。事实上，《大西洋月刊》的作者马修 · 斯图尔特认为，9.9% 的人口组成了美国的新贵族阶层，他们经常“把财富从生产活动中拿出来，投资在建墙上”。但是这群人不仅仅有钱，而且他们的坚定不移对美国民主的希望构成了潜在的威胁。