In 1998, the top 20% of American households took
in 56% of the national income, but held 83% of the nation’s wealth. (The top 5% of American households received 31%
of all the income, but held 59% of all the wealth.)

The household at the
80th percentile had $6.70 on the 50th percentile’s dollar of wealth (compared to an annual
income ratio of $1.80 to one).