Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Institute for Policy Studies has been tracking the rapid growth of rich Americans' assets, and it's become one of the most disturbing reminders of inequality during a crisis that has devastated ordinary families.
As the U.S. approaches 1 million deaths from Covid-19, the country's billionaires have seen their combined wealth rise over $1.7 trillion, a gain of over 58 percent during these challenging times.
So when internet personality Bilal Harry Khan tweeted about the disconnect between the classes, it really struck a chord with other Twitter users.
"Overhearing rich people's conversations always cracks me up," Bilal said. "The things they casually do in their social lives truly remind you how broke you are." In just a few days, his words received 136,000 likes and, more interestingly, inspired folks to share examples of these exact situations.
From 60-year-old ladies hitting it off by talking about their mansions to a student complaining about having to attend her dad's hotel openings, here are some of the most outrageous ones.
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