But then you're comparing apples with oranges when discussing average household income. Median income seems like a better metric, since Latin American countries

But then you're comparing apples with oranges when discussing average household income. Median income seems like a better metric, since Latin American countries have a much broader income disparity than the two countries you mention. Parent was exaggerating of course when he mentioned 99% (and certainly doing a wink to the Occupy movement). Still, unless Mexico City massively changed since I last went there (2009), I can only agree with his assessment: you find a lot of run down areas when you leave downtown.