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Economy

“Only 33% of millionaires consider themselves wealthy, report finds. Why it’s so hard to feel rich”

“…Only 12% of Americans consider themselves wealthy, according to a new report by Edelman Financial Engines. Despite their high net worth, just 33% of millionaires said the same, the report found. Edelman Financial Engines polled more than 3,000 adults over age… Continue Reading…

Economy

“No more fiscal favours? Calls to tax super-rich gain traction around world”

“Calls for higher taxes on the super-rich are gaining traction and even conservative governments are joining in… “I don’t think I have seen such big a transformation in the narrative around the tax on wealth as I have in the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Bashing The Rich Is Not What America’s About,” Kevin O’Leary Says of Increasing Taxes For The Wealthy”

“Well-known entrepreneur and TV personality Kevin O’Leary recently spoke on Fox News about taxing the rich in response to a caller stating, “I just want an America where I have the chance to pay less in taxes than people like Kevin O’Leary.”…”… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Are You Richer Than Your Peers? The Net Worth Needed To Be In The Top 10% Of Your Age”

“The net worth required varies significantly by age group, with older Americans generally having more time to accumulate wealth: • 18-29: $281,550 • 30-39: $711,400 • 40-49: $1,313,700 • 50-59: $2,629,060 • 60-69: $3,007,400 • 70+: $2,862,000 …” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/richer-peers-net-worth-needed-200324549.html

Economy

“Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist”

“President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by calling for higher taxes on the rich and casting Donald Trump as an out-of-touch… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New York’s Rich Get Creative to Flee State Taxes. Auditors Are On to Them”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/new-york-s-rich-get-creative-to-flee-state-taxes-auditors-are-on-to-them/ar-AA1nit6R Click the link if any of you want to read the article. I just want to comment on the headline. If you live in a democrat city **get out**; Especially New York or California. After they collapse, if you… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“The rich now own a record share of stocks”

“About 93% of U.S. households’ stock market wealth is held by the top 10%… Details: While it’s true that a record high 58% of American households do own stocks via mutual funds or as individual shares, in the aggregate the amount of stock… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“…Venezuela threatens to invade oil-rich Guyana, US worries about how far Maduro will go”

“Venezuela’s threats to annex a majority of Guyana may be an effort by its leader to consolidate power at home ahead of a potential presidential election next year instead of a real intention to invade its neighbor, U.S. officials say. But Washington… Continue Reading…

Business

“Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune has surged this year – and nobody on the rich list comes close to his $44 billion gain”

“…Mark Zuckerberg has seen his fortune surge this year – and nobody on Bloomberg’s rich list comes close to his $44 billion gain so far in 2023. The Meta CEO has made more than anybody else on Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index this year,… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance

“Here’s how America’s millionaires are positioning themselves for a recession ⁠— if you’re doing something different, you might want to think twice”

“…1. Mostly nothing — for now Sometimes the hardest thing to do is nothing. But when the market bottoms out, knee-jerk reactions like immediately selling off investments are often the worst thing you can do… 2. Mixing it up when… Continue Reading…