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Relatively Equitable Distribution of Housing Ownership in the US
According to US data, homeownership is one of the most widely distributed assets among the population. Compared to other forms of wealth, its distribution is relatively equitable, second only to car ownership.
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Relatively Equitable Distribution of Housing Ownership in the US
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An economist is analyzing how different types of wealth are distributed across the population. The table below shows the estimated percentage of total national wealth held by the top 10% and the bottom 50% of households for three different asset categories.
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Evaluating a Wealth Inequality Policy
Match each type of household asset with the description that best characterizes its typical pattern of ownership distribution in the United States.
While financial assets like corporate stocks are highly concentrated among the wealthiest households in the United States, the ownership of ________ is significantly more widespread, making it a key component of wealth for a much larger portion of the population.
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