A one percenter or 1%er is an individual that lies in
top 1% of the American
Tax bracket. These are the top earners in American society. It has been noted that the richest 1% of the American population owns as much as the combined wealth of the bottom 90%. Typical
1%er's include top-level executives, high-rung politicians, professional athletes, celebrities and wealthy heirs. Ivy League educations are common amongst these individuals.
Famous
1%er's include Bill Gates, George Bush, Tiger Woods, Stephen
Spielberg and Paris Hilton.
"I went to
law school so I could be a 1%er, but I hate my job."