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Wealth
As consumer sentiment survey is released, differences emerge at different wealth levels
Apr 26, 2024
Inflation continues to be a key factor but richer folks have greater protection from its effects.
The nicer the car, the more likely the driver is to break the law
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 8, 2023
There's a whole body of research that draws a correlation between wealth and self-interested behavior. We take a closer look.
With rising elder care costs, the Great Wealth Transfer won't be so great
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Nov 6, 2023
Older generations are spending down their nest eggs and leaving smaller inheritances to adult children, writer Annie Logue explains.
Why "eat the rich" storylines are taking over TV and movies
Feb 15, 2023
Society's evolving views of the wealthy have brought dark humor to pop culture.
Want to start a business? It helps to have rich parents
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 18, 2023
How heavily are the odds stacked against startups without the “massive leg up” of family wealth?
How the world's richest people became much richer during the pandemic
Jan 16, 2023
Two-thirds of the $42 trillion in new wealth went to the wealthiest 1%, says a new report from Oxfam. The group also says tax policy can change that.
"Patriotic Millionaires" in the U.K. call for higher taxes … on themselves
Apr 5, 2022
The group of wealthy individuals say they would be happy to pay a lot more in taxes to ease the burden on the poor and the middle classes.
For public good, not for profit.
The sociology of sanctioning Russian oligarchs
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Mar 11, 2022
Sanctions represent an existential threat for Russia's elite, says sociologist Brooke Harrington.
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.
Majority of Americans believe economy is rigged
Oct 16, 2020
More than 80% of Black Americans and nearly 70% of women say the economy is rigged in favor of certain groups. Experts say they're right.