Inequality – Breakdown of Household Equity and Mutual Fund Ownership by Wealth Percentile Stock ownership has gotten very concentrated with the top 1% owning 53% of stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Social Immobility vs. Income Inequality Countries with higher levels of income inequality have higher rates of social immobility. Will income inequality in the United States continue to worsen? Image: BCA Research
U.S. Unemployment Rate and Inequality: African Americans vs. Whites This chart highlights the large gap between the African Americans and whites unemployment rates in the United States. Image: Financial Times
Inequality – Distribution of Stock Ownership Stock ownership has gotten very concentrated, with the top 1% owning 53% of stocks. Image: BCA Research
Inequality – Contribution to the Saving Rate by Income Quintile in the U.S. The top 20% of households account for almost all the savings in the United States. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Inequality – Breakdown of U.S. Households’ Equity Ownership The top 1% own more than 50% of stocks held by US households. Image: Financial Times
Inequality – Concentration of Equities Ownership by Wealth Class in the U.S. The top 1% of households owns equities, while the bottom 50% of households owns real estate. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Inequality – Net Saving by Wealth Class in the U.S. This chart shows that the savings rate for the bottom 90% of the U.S. population is negative since the 1990s. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Inequality – Share of Population in Middle-Income Households and Annual Median Income The middle class is shrinking rapidly in the United States. It’s at the same level as China, Turkey and Russia. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Inequality – Median Wealth of U.S. Families The median value of assets owned by an American family is no higher than it was 20 years ago. Image: PEW Research Center