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Keith Boag: Who killed the American Dream?

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Posted: Jan 22, 2013 3:47 AM ET

Last Updated: Jan 22, 2013 3:45 AM ET

In his inaugural address on Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama paid special attention to the huge and growing divide between the rich and poor in the United States.

But how did the tiny fraction of super rich soak up almost all of the gains made in the last generation?

Keith Boag reports.

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