How rich are we?

I'm pretty rich according to that site. They want me to give an hour's salary for some good causes but nowhere on there do I see anything for our American Indian tribes that live in poverty, the children in Appalachia that are barefoot even in winter time and undernourished or the children here that are homeless and living on the street begging coins or food. I've always known that even when I was poor and homeless I was better off than a lot of people in the world.

Wow, this really does put things into perspective. I typed in my husband's salary and it said that we are in the top .98% richest people in the world. That really puts things into a lot of perspective because I certainly don't feel like our family is rich. Yes, we are able to make ends meet and yes, we do have a house and two cars of our own. However, we aren't able to just go out and buy something because it is what we want. We will probably never be in that kind of a situation.

I converted my salary to US dollars and I am in the top 12.53%. If we had something to eat and drink today then we are considered rich. If we have a bed to sleep in and a roof over our heads then we are rich. Obviously you are much richer than me! I have to tell you that I do not feel rich either but I am glad to have a job even if I do not like it. I pray constantly that I can pay off the mortgage in 3 years so just perhaps I will be able to retire. But even then I would need financial help of the children or else be able to sell some land that is in my name but left for my children. I should have retired years ago but lied about my age. Blessings

I just computed how rich I am, and apparently I'm not rich at all, I'm at the 0.001%. That doesn't really encourage me to give to charity. And what you said about being rich if you would be in other countries is true. Many Filipinos here want to work in countries like yours because when they take the money home, it would be worth a whole lot more. Here in my country my salary is more than what the majority of people here earn, so I'm still thankful, although when I get outside the country my money would only be worth little.

I also read the article last night and found it amusing. I never thought I was better of than most of the people in the rest of the world. I certainly don't feel that way. All the bills and expenses trying to cope up with all this each pay day feels like I am at the bottom of the list. But this certainly made me realize that I should thank the lord for the blessings he has given me. I should learn to look at the good things the lord has provided and make the most out of it.

When I used to work, my income made me reach the top 10%. The husband, net of any taxes, is at 4.91%. If I'm still working, we'd be at .91% top. Hahahaha. I don't think this is a determining factor on how rich we are though. Question is the assets as against the liabilities. And like what others said, what is the index used here for the cost of living? Oh well, it is a fun exercise though, thanks for sharing the link!

I think this is the point where we start thinking to simplify our lives, because with simplicity we would feel more wealthy. I do not have an income at this time, but do a little bit with the little bit I have. I may be looking for work. I know that I am wealthy, I have a roof over my head, clothes to wear, modern conveniences and a car. I give to charities through my church, because they are better managed, and we give to Haiti and other famine ravished countries. We collected enough money at Christmas to dig a fresh water well in Malawi and one in Haiti, just in our local congregation. The point is that you are never poor if you have something to give.

Interesting, and you are correct. They aren't pointing out how much more we have to pay for things here. According to this thing, if I put in my husband and I's annual income combined, I am in the top 1%!!! Yet I know plenty of people who make WAY more than I, and just like you I'm living to pay the bills and keep our house, etc. I guess it goes to show how much less money so many other countries have. But if you were to do the same calculation for our OWN country, I bet we'd be at the bottom. For the heck of it, I typed in "2 million". Some actors make way more than that even. And that came out to be ".001%" Maybe the scale they are using is a little weird. It's funny to me that most of the $$ belongs to less than .001% of people.

Hello, I am not even going to look at the rich list as I would hate to think how low down the list I would be. There seems to be alot of surveys done on peoples earnings and wealth in my country, but I never seem to get asked these questions. According to some polls the average earnings in my area are xxxx-amount. I dont know anyone who earns that amount and I certainly dont, so where do they survey these people. It can be very dis-hearting to be told you earn so little. I am happy with what I have and what I earn, but of course would like alittle extra, but ther's no point in worrying. Health, family, and happiness are more important. Have a rich and productive time in myLot.

Comparing us to other countries in the financial respect is stupid at best. Apples and oranges personified. I just think that if all these charities would take care of the needy in the USA, we'd all be doing much better. I get so tired of charities and celelbrities all raising money for other countries when we have just the same here in our own country. Does anyone remember Katrina? Ike? and now the current devestation in Tornade Alley? Skid row? Homeless shelters and food kitchens? Hungry children? Unhealthy children and adults? I'm sorry but I think we need to take care of our own country for awhile. And if they'd put something in place to stop all the reproduction in these far away lands.. a HUGE portion of the problem would be solved and not a penny spent! But why should they bother? They have child after child ...knowing full well they won't be able to care for them much less feed them and the USA will come feed and clothe all the kids.

35snugglebunnies yes I read that but it seems unfair as our standard living is so different, sometimes I feel like I should hold out a cup and ask for a hand out too,not really just kidding, but my son finally got his income tax refund so he repaid the money he had borrowed from me so am not so broke. They forget that we have to pay so much more for everything here compared to some other countries so yes we may make more but it sure as heck does not go far enough either.

All those e's made me dizzy L.O.L.

What that site does not show is ratios of cost of living to ones money intake. Something that is a big factor. There are people in other " poor" countries" that earn less then a quarter of what my Husband was making and they live as kings in their country, with big homes and fancy cars. It is all relative in many ways. What a countries money is worth is also very different and I believe should also be taken into the ratios. Here a dollar is a dollar in China that dollar is worth a mans pay. We may find it harsh but if that countries money equals out to something different that pay not always is bad.

i am a 16 years old child so i am not earning any income..........so this is useless for me

Well, I see that your income (presumably joint) is between £22,000 and £23,000 a year. That is FAR more than I earn but who is 'richer'? I manage quite well on my income. I took a sizeable drop in income when I retired but, at more or less the same time, I was able to clear my mortgage and use my car less. I think that a measure of 'richness' can really only be determined, first, by what proportion of your income you have 'over' to spend on luxuries (of various kinds ... from 'home improvements' to 'personal improvements') and, really, by how happy you are with your life and yourself.

I was reading an article several months ago that pointed out that people in the US who are at the poverty level would be middle class in most European Countries.

Wow, I'm in the top .75%,cool baby all the best urban

how rich are we this is the question!I don't know how rich are we. I dont richer than murdoc..I dont know how rich are we!