Economic Pie

The Reality of Wealth Distribution

• The Richest 20%: Control 90% of all household wealth in the U.S.
• The Upper Middle Class (Next 20%): Own 8% of the country’s wealth.
• The Middle Class (Middle 20%): Own just 2% of the country’s wealth.
• The Lower Middle Class (Next 20%): Own virtually nothing—their assets are almost entirely offset by their debts.
• The Poorest 20%: Have negative wealth. On average, they are $6,000 in debt, starting every day "underwater."