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Jul 26
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TDS Time Machine | Billionaires

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Billionaires... they're just like us. Give or take a billion dollars. Join The Daily Show in exploring the ups and downs of the lives of the very rich. Jason Jones meets with psychologists helping people cope with Sudden Wealth Syndrome. Jon Stewart talks about how attempts to close the wealth gap are vilified as class warfare. Jon pits the Very Rich again ... Show More
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