Why do you think 8% of the population controls 90% of the wealth?

Question

Why do you think the super-rich control most of the wealth in the U.S. while most others are stuck in the "rat race".

Is it a good thing? bad thing? Who or what is to blame?

Answer 1

the 8 percent are really wealthy while we are just normal goats in the herd.

Answer 2

Actually I've heard even worse numbers in that 2% of the US population control MORE capital than the lower 90% COMBINED!!! If that doesn't get your up in arms your insane!

Answer 3

In most countries  it is the superrich that control the resources not just in the US.

Many people are rich because they inherited wealth and others are rich because they were very successful at what they did.

Ambition and motivation to succeed are some of the reasons average people get rich.

Answer 4

They have the smarts and the money - and we all wish we were part of their group.

Answer 5

Because they take more calculated risks that the other 92%.