>http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/News/RanksOfTheUltraWealthySoar.aspx
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>Is this telling us that the American dream is still very much alive, despite what is being preached at the democratic convention, or is this just the rich getting richer?

Since the information is from the IRS, I can only assume it reflects reported wealth only. Who knows how much wealth there really is? :o)

Now, the other hand would state - it's only the rich getting richer, not an improvement for the lower half of the income spectrum...

Also, if the American Dream no longer exists, someone forget to mention it to all the legal and illegal immigrants we receive each year.