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The difference is there investments are all leveraged, whereas Westerners have a larger share of investments that are in equities with no leverage.
It's easy to have a lot of "savings" when 100% of your investments on 5:1 leverage are appreciating at 7%+ per year for 2 decades.
It's also easier to get that much appreciation when it's all debt fueled and on leverage.
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The difference is there investments are all leveraged, whereas Westerners have a larger share of investments that are in equities with no leverage.
It's easy to have a lot of "savings" when 100% of your investments on 5:1 leverage are appreciating at 7%+ per year for 2 decades.
It's also easier to get that much appreciation when it's all debt fueled and on leverage.