9.28.2010

Wealth in the US: Real vs Imagined

Actual represents the actual distribution of wealth in the US. Estimated is what people think the distribution of wealth is.

Most people think the top 20% of people hold around 60% of the wealth. They think it would be more fair if the top 20% only owned around 35% of the wealth. The top 20% actually own almost 85% of the wealth.

People just don't have a clue.


Matthew Yglesias » Poor People Are Much Poorer Than You Think

Originally from here: Norton / Ariely - *.pdf

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