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The pandemic has only exacerbated these pre-existing inequalities. Following the onset of COVID-19, billionaires not only increased their wealth but did so at an alarming pace—three trillion dollars richer, outpacing inflation by an astonishing margin. In contrast, average wages have seen a mere 26% increase against a backdrop of soaring corporate profits, which surged by 54%. This dissonance reveals a troubling trend: economic benefits appear increasingly concentrated among the few rather than being distributed fairly.