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How zoning affects the wealth gap

May 6, 2013
Lisa Prevost's new book, 'Snob Zones: Fear, Prejudice, and Real Estate,' looks at towns that have used zoning laws to keep low- and middle-income families out, in favor of the rich moving in.
Posted In: wealth, zoning, Northeast, Connecticut, Lisa Prevost, Housing
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The young and rich: 'Give away our wealth'

Mar 25, 2013
It may sound crazy, but a group of wealthy young people is giving their inheritance money away.
Posted In: Inheritance, the wealthy, wealth, giving
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Baltimore: You know you're wealthy when...

Mar 1, 2013
People from Baltimore finish the sentence, "You know you're wealthy when..."
Posted In: Baltimore, wealth
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New Orleans residents: You know you're wealthy when...

Jan 28, 2013
In the third installment of Marketplace's "You Know You're Wealthy When" series, we traveled to New Orleans to ask residents of "The Big Easy" what being wealthy means to them.
Posted In: Wealth and Poverty, wealth, New Orleans
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D.C. residents: You know you're wealthy when...

Jan 17, 2013
How do you define wealth? Chime in and let us know how you would finish this sentence: "You know you're wealthy when..."
Posted In: wealth, You know you're wealthy when
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Do the wealthy think they're wealthy?

Jan 4, 2013
The tax code may put high earners in the top bracket, but they don't always agree that they are rich.
Posted In: Taxes, wealth, Rich, fiscal cliff, progressive taxes
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Photos: You know you're wealthy when...

Jan 3, 2013
People from all backgrounds weigh in on what makes a person wealthy.
Posted In: Wealth and Poverty, wealth
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Tax debate revives question of who's rich

Dec 18, 2012
Fiscal cliff negotiations on tax rates hinge on an issue that has vexed the tax policy debate for years: What income level defines rich?
Posted In: wealth, tax
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Leslie Michelson: Doctor to the 1%?

Oct 19, 2012
The very wealthy have access to lots of things most of us don't -- that's just the way it goes. But what about when it's a matter or life or death?
Posted In: wealth, healthcare, doctors
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Rich and poor in San Diego speak out on wealth gap

Oct 5, 2012
Residents of San Diego's wealthiest and poorest neighborhoods reflect on opportunity, responsibility and the American Dream.
Posted In: San Diego, Income Gap, wealth gap, poverty, wealth, opportunity, Education, homeless, personal responsiblity, American dream, tough choices

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