– The Definitive Rich Vs Poor Chart: “The Rich Hold Assets, The Poor Have Debt” (ZeroHedge, Oct 4, 2013):
This chart from Citi’s Matt King pretty much sums it up (and contrary to what Magic Money Tree growers will tell you, debt is not wealth).
Why is it important? Simple – contrary to the Fed’s flawed DSGE models, it is the poor who are more likely to consume. And logically with their purchasing power being funneled to the rich with every $85 billion in monthly debt monetization, they purchase less and less. As the slow but steady contraction in the economy over the past five years has proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
But hey: at least Hamptons’ houses have never been more expensive and the Russell2000 keeps on hitting daily all time highs. Thank you “wealth effect.”