Wikipedia has a list of countries by distribution of wealth and there they show the % of the worlds wealth held by each nation.
Here's a graphic of the nations with the largest share of the worlds money :
The US holds about 2.5 as much wealth as #2 Japan. We're #1 by a wide margin.
Also notable is the fact that just 5 nations control over half the worlds wealth : USA, Japan, China, UK and Germany. The 18 countries that hold 1% or more of the money have 80% of the total.
Next time you or someone you know acts as if our nation is broke, think again.
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