CIV 210: Lies! Disinformation in the Digital Age

In our last class, we spent a little time exploring how wealth is distributed worldwide using tools from Gapminder.com. 

In this activity, we will explore how wealth is distributed in the US. 

What do you think the ideal wealth distribution in the US should look like?
Think of 100 people total, and under each bar is 20 people. The height of the bar is the amount of money those 20 people get to share.  

What do you think the actual wealth distribution in the US looks like?
 


Once you are satisfied with your answer save the graph as an image, so you can compare your answers to the reality.