As billionaires’ wealth soars, US workers struggle: ‘The rich keep getting richer for no good reason’

Source: guardianTech June 26, 2026 · 02:00
Ultrarich face backlash as billionaire tax in California makes it to the ballot and Americans organize for higher wagesThe day that Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, Gilberto Rubio, a security officer in the San Francisco area, said he was thinking about how to cut back on meals to save money.Jessica Ordeñana, a bartender in midtown Manhattan, was worrying about air conditioning ahead of a heatwave because she can’t afford her soaring electricity bills. Continue reading...

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