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This chart shows that the poorest 90 percent of Americans make an average of $31,244 a year, while the top 1 percent make over $1.1 million
According to this chart, most income groups have barely grown richer since 1979. But the top 1 percent has seen its income nearly quadruple:
And this chart suggests most Americans have little idea of just how unequal income distribution is. And that they'd like things to be divvied up a lot more equitably:
Originally posted by topdog30
reply to post by dawnstar
Yes I'm really in that top 1%. Nice cheap shot by the way.
So why are you below the mean?
Originally posted by devildogUSMC
I don't want anything money. I want out of the whole money system. I want to be part of a simple barter system. I would be elated right only I could have freedom from money.
Originally posted by topdog30
I would like to hear your excuses as to why your on the bottom.
So you think that since I'm in the top 1% I should share what I've worked hard for with you? What have you people done to improve your income?