India, June 14 -- Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren took to social media and placed wealth inequality at the center of the national debate on Friday. In a video posted on social media, Warren criticized what she described as a "rigged economy" after reports that Elon Musk has reached the trillionaire status.

She argued that government policies have favored billionaires while many Americans struggle with healthcare costs, housing expenses and student debt.

Comments under her post quickly sparked questions about Warren's own financial standing, with many asking about the longtime senator's net worth and how it compares with the wealth of the wealthy individuals she frequently criticizes.

According to financial disclosure reports and...