According to statistics cited here, the richest 10% of Americans have an average net worth of $831,000, while the bottom 25% can only claim $13,300 in savings. How would you feel if you were in that top 10% and had to compete against someone who put so little into the pot? This is one of the interesting social dynamics I hope Tontine will explore. Then again, one man's dollar is not necessarily the same as another man's. It's more likely a high net-worth contestant will have an equally high-paying job to return to if he loses, so he'll likely get back on his feet quicker than someone busting his ass on minimum wage.
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