Question

In 2003, the top 20 percent, or wealthiest fifth, of U.S. households earned _____.

Answer 1

The top 20 percent of the earners earn 60% of the all money earnt (approximately), which means that it earned more than the remaining parts (the other 4 fifths) together.

This means that there is a great wealth disparity in the US, with the Super-rich possessing most of the money and the poor struggling.