Should we really blame billionaires for our own financial struggles? In fact, more Americans say yes

Americans have long ogled the rich, but the country’s widening wealth gap—and the billionaires fueling it—have been facing growing scrutiny.

The news that Elon Musk is on track to be the world’s first trillionaire came the same week that a judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund food stamps, as 42 million Americans were left without the benefits they need to buy food. (The Trump administration appealed that ruling.)

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, made national headlines throughout his campaign for highlighting the affordability crisis in the city. Mamdani received support from figures like former labor secretary Robert Reich and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who have frequently criticized billionaires.

Even singer Billie Eilish called