It Turns Out

How do you get rich in America? Not the way you think.

September 4, 2026·34 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

There's a big spotlight - and a lot of resistance to - billionaires, from Elon Musk to Larry Ellison. But we’re missing an under-the-radar revolution in American wealth.The country is minting far more multimillionaires than it used to: People who make money in ways you might never think about, in amounts you can barely dream of. And these folks tend to be anonymous - but incredibly influential - urging politicians to shift the tax burden away from them. Will that pull the ladder up for the next generation?Princeton’s Owen Zidar, co-author of the new book The Everywhere Millionaire, joins Kara to talk about what we miss about wealth in America (plus, renting out Versailles for your wedding).Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack for more about this show - and every show.Did you know you can also watch the show? Subscribe to the show on YouTube!

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