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2010 Share of Income Gains Going to the Top 1%




                                            47% to
                        37% to
                                            Top 0.01%
                        Top 0.01%




Source: Emmanuel Saez
Share of Income Changes Going to the Top 1%



                                                   39% to
                                                   Top 0.01%




Source: Emmanuel Saez
2011 Income Change


                                     Average Income      Increase ($)   Increase (%)

Bottom 99%                                  $42,826         -$150          -0.3%

Top 1%                                     $1,048,234      -$6,321         -0.6%

Top 0.01%                                  $23,679,531   -$1,692,863       -6.7%




Note: All numbers are inflation adjusted
Source: Emmanuel Saez

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Income inequality 1

  • 1. 2010 Share of Income Gains Going to the Top 1% 47% to 37% to Top 0.01% Top 0.01% Source: Emmanuel Saez
  • 2. Share of Income Changes Going to the Top 1% 39% to Top 0.01% Source: Emmanuel Saez
  • 3. 2011 Income Change Average Income Increase ($) Increase (%) Bottom 99% $42,826 -$150 -0.3% Top 1% $1,048,234 -$6,321 -0.6% Top 0.01% $23,679,531 -$1,692,863 -6.7% Note: All numbers are inflation adjusted Source: Emmanuel Saez