Germans significantly underestimate unequal distribution of income and wealth

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Germans significantly underestimate unequal distribution of income and wealth

Summary The German public greatly underestimates how unequally income and wealth are distributed in Germany. People with higher incomes and wealth tend to underestimate their financial situation, while in turn, those with less financial means tend to overestimate their standing relative to the overall population. The result of these misjudgments is that many more people …

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