In this episode we feature the recently released 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances from the Federal Reserve. Despite the recent end of the so-called longest economic expansion in modern U.S. history, the data reveals continued widespread inequality, with over 70% of the nation's total wealth being held by the nation's top 10% of wealthiest people. These data precede the COVID-19 pandemic, so the reality is likely even worse.

You can read the full report here: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/scfindex.htm (https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/scfindex.htm)

We also cover the most recent local and national COVID-19 figures, and end with a tribute to David Graeber, author, professor, and activist, who recently passed away.

Thanks for joining us.