I think Americans and their saving accounts are the least of our worries.
80% of the world population lives on less than $10 a day
1/4 of all humans live without electricity - approximately 1.6 billion people
Around the world, 946 million people still go to the toilet outside
Only 51% of the global rural population has access to clean facilities
Globally it is estimated that 2.4 billion people still lack improved sanitation
663 million people lack access to a safe, clean source of drinking water