Sunday, June 05, 2005

NY Times Series on Distribution of Wealth

ABOUT THE SERIES
A team of reporters spent more than a year exploring ways that class - defined as a combination of income, education, wealth and occupation - influences destiny in a society that likes to think of itself as a land of unbounded opportunity.

Day 1: Overview
Day 2: Health
Day 3: Marriage
Day 4: Religion
Day 5: Education
Day 6: Immigration
Day 7: New Status Markers
Day 8: The 'Relo' Class
Day 9: The Hyper-Rich
• Wednesday: Class and Culture

Old Nantucket Warily Meets the New
By GERALDINE FABRIKANT
The mix of the old aristocratic families with the new hyper-rich on the island often plays out as a tug-of-war over money and class.
Slide Show: Rich on Nantucket

Richest Are Leaving Even the Rich Far Behind
By DAVID CAY JOHNSTON
The people at the top of America's money pyramid have pulled far ahead of the rest of the population in recent years, an analysis of tax records and other data shows.
Graphic: Not Since the 20's Roared
Graphic: Wealthiest Benefit More From Tax Cuts
About the Data: Sources for the Calculations

OVERVIEW
Shadowy Lines That Still Divide
By JANNY SCOTT and DAVID LEONHARDT
This series does not purport to be the last word on class. It offers no nifty formulas for pigeonholing people. Instead, it represents an inquiry into class as Americans encounter it.
Interactive Graphics: Where Do You Fit In? | Poll Results
Bibliography: Selected Readings Related to This Series

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