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Wealthy People Are Hiding in Plain Sight (ft. Owen Zidar) | #428

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Wealthy People Are Hiding in Plain Sight (ft. Owen Zidar) | #428

September 24, 20261:04:53
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What happens when a small group of exceptionally wealthy people holds a growing share of a country's income and wealth? And what can economics tell us about the forces behind that concentration? In this episode, we are joined by Owen Zidar, professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University and coauthor of the forthcoming book The Everywhere Millionaire. We explore the rise of the millionaire class, how tax policy shapes inequality, and why the geography of wealth matters when…