The Almighty Dollar: Distribution of Income by Religion


Infographic: GOOD Magazine and Column Five

Does believing in God help make you wealthy? If so, can a particular religion make you wealthier than others? GOOD Magazine in collaboration with Column Five takes a look at America's wealthiest religions:

It's no secret that the distribution of wealth is inequitable in the United States across racial, regional, and socio-economic groups. But there is a distinct variance among and within America's faiths as well. This transparency takes a look at the income levels of America's major religious groups, as compared to the average U.S. income distribution.

Apparently, it's good to be Hindu (43% earning more than $100,000) and Jewish (46%).

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From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by jadalan.


@Violet

I'm sure they refused to give out that information, it would be out of the ordinary for them if they did supply information. Even if they did though, would you trust it?
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As a born and raised (now former) Jehovah's Witness, I would say that religious factors are probably the biggest ones for that religion.

But the religion has (1) long maintained a very strict anti-education attitude (which has loosened slightly in recent years) and (2) encouraged people to maintain a subsistence level lifestyle, to spend the extra time volunteering for the religion.

Of course, they also tend to convert poorer people more often than rich people, so it becomes self-selecting.
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Income distribution by ethnicity in the UK also puts Indians (mostly Hindus) at the top of the pile with 27 per cent of households earning above £1000 a week.

See page 37.

http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/frs/2007_08/frs_2007_08_report.pdf
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The phrase "distribution of wealth" bugs me. It reminds me of an online acquaintance, years ago, who used to state with perfect sincerity that janitors deserved to make the same salaries as brain surgeons, or vice versa.
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Hindu in the U.S. means motel owner with a no interest loans and free grants from the gov'ment to build or buy the motel in the first place.
So, DUH.... Hindu has the highest wealth rates.
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