<p>I saw a chart on wealth growth through 2005 and the top 40% more or less grew at about 3% annually and it was fairly evenly distributed.</p>
<p>I think a median net worth of nearly $100,000 is pretty good. What is it in other large diverse countries?</p>
<p>Also the average home equity number of over 50% may be lower than historical but we have many more recent homeowners. Also the removal of interest deductions from everything else makes using the HE LOC make more sense than taking out a car loan etc. Back then you could deduct all those interest payments.</p>