"Income inequality remains high in Canada & USA" or "Rich-Poor gap or divide is high in Canada & USA"

People in developing countries may imagine that everyone in the developed countries is rich. However, this is not true. There is a rich-poor divide in Canada and USA as well. And it seems that the gap is increasing / remains steady at a high level. In any case, it is not decreasing.

Useful links:

• http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/09/26/growth_of_inequality_in_canada_cannot_be_denied.html#
• http://www.vanityfair.com/society/features/2011/05/top-one-percent-201105

Incomes for the bottom 90 per cent of Canadians averaged just $28,000, according to the report. In contrast, the top 10 per cent took home an average of $135,000. And the top 1 per cent pocketed $381,000.

Average incomes in Canada:

$28,000 --> Bottom 90%

$135,000 --> Top 10%

$381,000 --> Top 1%

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In USA:

1/4 of US income --> Top 1%

3/4 of US income --> Bottom 99%

Also,

40% of wealth --> Top 1%

60% of wealth --> Bottom 99%

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The top 1 percent may have the best houses, educations, and lifestyles.