Inequality – Inflation Adjusted Household Equity Ownership by Brackets Wealth inequality in the U.S. may be further exacerbated by the current stock market ownership structure, where 88% of household equity is controlled by just the top 10% of income earners. Image: Real Investment Advice
Inequality – U.S. Household Net Worth by Brackets The widening wealth gap in the U.S. reflects deep-rooted structural issues that have persisted for decades. While some groups have gained, the overall trend indicates a growing divide that challenges economic mobility and social equity. Image: Real Investment Advice
Inequality – Distribution of Stock Ownership Stock ownership in the United States is concentrated among the top 10% of Americans, who own almost 90% of the stocks. Image: Real Investment Advice
Inequality – U.S. Households’ Share of Excess Savings U.S. households’ excess savings are going to the wealthy. Could excess savings drive the U.S. stock market higher? Image: Oxford Economics
Solving Inequality – Wages Growth, Inflation, Assets Returns A hot economy tends to reduce inequality. 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
Inequality – Percent Change in U.S. Real Median Family Net Worth by Age of Head U.S. real median net worth by age of head has diverged significantly over the decades. Image: Deutsche Bank
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 – 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 – 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