The nation is splitting into three distinct economic realities: the Have-Nots (stalling) … the Haves (coasting) … and the Have-Lots (rocketing to greater wealth).
Why it matters: This isn’t just about “inequality.” It’s about a structural shift where the growing number of hyperwealthy are profiting wildly off the AI revolution — through exclusive access to private deals, massive investment power, governmental connections, and equity stakes that “normal” investors can’t touch.
The big picture: This shift, if it holds, will rattle economics, politics and AI throughout 2026 and beyond. We’re already seeing it in rising inequality, pessimism about the future and AI opposition.