Some figures taken from a BBC article (with ‘video’) called “Is anyone benefiting from the wealth of the super rich?”:
In the USA, how much more are CEOs paid than average workers?
- 1965, 24 times more
- 1992, 126 times more
- 2010, 243 times more
In the United States, the 400 richest individuals earn roughly the same as the bottom 50% of the population.
How much do the top 10% of income earners contribute to the tax pot?
- In developed countries it’s about 30%
- In France 28%
- In Germany 31%
- In Britain 39%
- In USA 45%