Majority of millionaires say wealth inequality is a 'major problem'

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Majority of millionaires say wealth inequality is a 'major problem'
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With Democrats going all-in on their income inequality campaign pitch, a new poll finds the message is ringing true with a surprising group of people: the super-rich.

A slight majority (51 percent) of the millionaires polled by CNBC say wealth inequality is a "major problem" in the U.S. Moreover, 64 percent support raising taxes on the wealthy, while 63 percent endorse raising the minimum wage.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.