I don't know about that if you're comparing the two countries, but there are many rich people here. I see people driving around in the same kinds of cars as I see in the US, Mercedes, BMW's, Ferraris, and Porsches, and I've been to people's houses who are definitely not poor. They have maids and servants and drivers and butlers, just like people in the US.
I have also seen many poor people just like in the US too. Not much difference really.