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US 2020 election: Do America’s three richest own more than the poorest half?

Source: BBC News:

Jun 28, 2019

Bernie Sanders is a frequent critic of wealth inequality in America.

But is he right about how much wealth the country's three richest billionaires own compared to the poorest 50% of Americans?

Reality Check finds out.

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