A Universal Model for Democratic Wealth Building

The 90% Project

90% of American families are locked out of building generational wealth because the top 10% control 70% of the country's resources. This model shows how dynasty trusts—the very tool they use—can be made available to everyone.

The Problem: Extreme Wealth Concentration

The American economy has become a tale of two realities. 118 million families—the 90%—are forced to compete for just 30% of the nation's wealth, while a small group of 13 million families at the top controls the other 70%.

The 90%'s Share

About 30%

The portion of wealth 118M families must share

The 10%'s Share

About 70%

The portion of wealth controlled by 13M families

The Wealth Gap

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Current Wealth Gap Today

The Tool of the Ultra-Wealthy

The ultra-wealthy use a powerful legal structure called a **dynasty trust** to grow their fortunes tax-efficiently for generations. This is how their wealth compounds for centuries.

Lasts for Generations

Can last 100+ years, automatically passing wealth to children and grandchildren without extra legal costs or taxes each time.

Protects Assets

The money in the trust is legally separate from your family, protecting it from things like lawsuits, business failures, or divorces.

Unlocks Compound Growth

By avoiding taxes and fees each generation, the money can grow much faster, creating true generational wealth over time.

The Catch: Right now, these trusts are only available to the super-rich because they require over a million dollars and tens of thousands in legal fees to set up.

A Solution: Democratize Dynasty Trusts

This model makes the ultra-wealthy's most powerful wealth-building instrument accessible, simple, and safe for working families.

Trusted Financial Partners

Major, well-known financial companies would hold the money in secure accounts, investing it in simple, proven index funds and providing regular reports.

Independent Oversight

A nonprofit organization would act as a co-trustee, like a watchdog, to make sure the financial partners are doing their job and that every family's interests are protected for the full 100 years.

Transparent Public Records

Key information about the trusts would be published on a public ledger, creating a permanent and tamper-proof record that anyone can check for themselves.

The Potential Impact: Two Futures

Giving working families access to the same wealth-building tools as billionaires could fundamentally reshape our economy for generations to come.

The Current Path

90 / 10

By 2125, the top 10% could control over 90% of all wealth.

A New Path

50 / 50

This model could help the 90% reclaim a 50% share of wealth.

A Note on Projections: These are simplified, illustrative models to show the potential long-term impact of democratizing wealth-building tools. They are not a guarantee of future results.

Join the Conversation

This model is a starting point for a bigger conversation about how we build a fairer economy. If you believe it's time to give working families the tools they need to build lasting wealth, let's talk.