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Navigating the stress of emotional debt

by David Brancaccio and Natalie White
Apr 16, 2024
New York Times' best-selling author Michael Arceneaux discusses his personal journey with debt and the importance of letting go of the shame often attached to it.
"With the psyche of debt and how much debt impacted every facet of my life, some of that really did bleed into me," said author Michael Arceneaux.
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"The Store"

“Sell, sell, sell”: How Neiman Marcus' flagship store catered to the superrich

by Ellen Rolfes
Jan 8, 2024
We're watching "The Store" in January.
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"Trading Places"

The unfairness of capitalism

by Ellen Rolfes
Dec 4, 2023
We’re watching “Trading Places” in December.
A screenshot from the trailer of 1983's "Trading Places." From left to right: Don Ameche, Eddie Murphy and Ralph Bellamy.
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Why "eat the rich" storylines are taking over TV and movies

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 15, 2023
Society's evolving views of the wealthy have brought dark humor to pop culture.
Jennifer Coolidge, seen here at "The White Lotus" season 2 premiere, became a fan favorite for her performance in the "eat-the-rich" series.
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It really is who you know: Social mobility and schools

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 8, 2022
New research finds that low-income children who grow up in communities with lots of cross-class relationships are more likely to rise out of poverty.
The recipient school districts are now considering how to use their donations, whether on improvements like a new gym or investments like college scholarship funds.
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Shelf Life

How economic inequality affects the American diet

by Priya Fielding-Singh
Nov 17, 2021
In this book excerpt, Priya Fielding-Singh discusses how inequality manifests in how Americans eat.
In her new book, "How the Other Half Eats," Priya Fielding-Singh explores the factors contributing to nutritional inequality in America. Above, people shop for fresh produce at a farmers market in New York City.
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Reimagining the Economy

Research suggests we're misperceiving the inequality around us

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Mar 25, 2021
How the perception of one’s income ranking affects views of fairness and much more.
Recent research suggests people's perceptions of their own economic status, as well as the status of people in their social or work circles, aren't as accurate as they might think.
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Your uncomfortable stories of trying to dress like you belong

by Tony Wagner
Aug 15, 2019
The brands change, but the class anxiety doesn't get any more comfortable.
For a solid decade-plus, this is what teens were told to aspire too.
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What really led to Trump's victory?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 27, 2018
One political science professor says that the "left behind" argument isn't what really drove the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.
President Donald Trump speaks during election night at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York on Nov. 9, 2016.
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Your Wallet: Where you fall on the economic ladder

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Feb 20, 2015
How did you get where you are?
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