Illustration symbolizing wealth inequality and working-class division in Congress.
Civic Power & Policy

System Updates — The Millionaires Congress and the Divided Working Class

More than half of Congress are millionaires, a reality that exposes how wealth inequality and working-class division shape American democracy. When lawmakers write laws for their peers instead of their people, representation collapses into privilege. This System Updates analysis examines how class barriers, racial division, and campaign finance distort policy—and what structural reforms could restore accountability and multiracial solidarity.

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