I think a citation is needed, because I see a lot of cites of the opposite. One from a long list on a quick Google search: http://www.pulse.ng/world/angela-merkel-germany-wealth-inequ... http://www.france24.com/en/20170323-germany-wealth-inequalit... http://www.dw.com/en/study-income-inequality-reaches-new-hig... https://www.google.com/search?q=german+wealth+inequality&tbs...