In 2004, the top one percent of Americans controlled 42.2 percent of the nation's total financial wealth, illustrating a stark wealth gap.
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In 2004, the top one percent of Americans controlled 42.2 percent of the nation's total financial wealth, illustrating a stark wealth gap.
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Jamie Johnson interviews Nicole Buffett, the adopted daughter of Warren Buffett's son, in a film that addresses the wealth gap in the United States. The documentary features notable figures such as Milton Friedman and Ralph Nader, discussing the concentration of wealth among the top one percent. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 29, 2006, and later aired on HBO's Cinemax in 2008. The film runs for 77 minutes.
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- Meet Nicole Buffett, Warren Buffett's disowned daughter.
- See Milton Friedman confront Jamie Johnson on socialism.
- Find out how wealth is concentrated in the U.S.
Did You Know
- The top one percent controlled 42.2% of total financial wealth in 2004.
- Nicole Buffett was disowned by Warren Buffett after appearing on Oprah in 2006.
- Milton Friedman, a Nobel Laureate, ended his interview abruptly during the film.
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Who created the documentary The One Percent?
Jamie Johnson, an heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, created the documentary.
What percentage of total financial wealth did the top one percent control in 2004?
In 2004, the top one percent of Americans controlled 42.2 percent of total financial wealth.
When did The One Percent premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival?
The One Percent premiered on April 29, 2006, at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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