Focuses on the phenomenon of social class distinctions with particular emphasis on social class in America. The approach is both historical and sociological.

Wealth and status often go hand in hand ... Both at work and out on the town, those with high standing and earning power tend to welcome ever-present newcomers into their orbit.

The majority of billionaire wealth—an estimated 60 percent of it—is unearned, derived from inheritance, crony connections, and monopoly power. In fact, every billionaire under 30 has inherited their ...

only that it’s an important decision to make when considering wealth and status. Codie’s catchphrase: “You don’t need friends, you need allies.” That old saw about the company you keep has obvious ...

By contrast, at least four new billionaires were “minted” every week in 2024, and three-fifths of billionaire wealth comes from inheritance, monopoly power or “crony connections,” it said.

In his farewell address from the Oval Office Wednesday evening, U.S. President Joe Biden warned of the dangers of the concentration of power and wealth, highlighting the emergence of an "oligarchy ...

“Most billionaire wealth is taken, not earned, 60% comes from either inheritance, cronyism and corruption or monopoly power,” Oxfam writes in the report. Wealthy families are passing down ...