Quite the Gap

Here are the countries with the biggest gap between the rich and poor.

The percents are the share of income owned by the poorest 10% and the richest 10%.

#1 Hong Kong
Poorest 10%: 2%
Richest 10%: 35%

#2 Singapore
Poorest 10%: 2%
Richest 10%: 33%

#3 United States
Poorest 10%: 2%
Richest 10%: 30%

#4 Israel
Poorest 10%: 2%
Richest 10%: 29%

#5 Portugal
Poorest 10%: 2%
Richest 10%: 28%

From Business Week