The Rich Aren’t Just Getting Richer—They’re Running the Show

The number of U.S. billionaires has nearly tripled over the past 15 years—and their influence has grown alongside their wealth. At the same time, new policy proposals like the House’s “Big Beautiful Bill” deliver the biggest gains to those already at the top, while low- and middle-income earners are left behind.

While the top donors pour record sums into politics, households earning under $51,000 face shrinking incomes—putting the spotlight on growing inequality and policy shaped by the few.