Already, a very ominous “Robin Hood mentality” is building among the poor in this country. Many wealthy people don’t even realize that it is happening. But someday when desperate “flash mobs” are roaming through their neighborhoods looking to do a little “creative redistribution”, then ...
The Birkin bag has been an elusive status symbol for the rich and famous for decades. The bags are notoriously hard to get, and can cost thousands of dollars. They’re also the target of a recent crime spree in southern California.
according to Area Vibes. Maunawili is one of the state's most affluent neighborhoods, where a majority of residents earn the bulk of their living through passive income regularly generated
I think many folks are aware of how certain wealthy neighborhoods use zoning to keep out the lower-income people they don't want around (e.g. minimum lot sizes, minimum home sizes, petty harassment over home and lawn maintenance, etc.) If you think of California as one big rich neighborh...
Glen Creason (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Librarian Glen Creason grew up in Southgate during the age of so-called redlining, a practice that prevented blacks and other minorities from buying homes in certain neighborhoods. But he still managed to make friends with African Americans and...
If you are holding onto stereotypes about private school families, kids, or graduates all being rich, I hope you will reconsider as I now have. The stronger your negative emotions about a particular group of people, the more you've got to dig within to find the root of the problem. Keep...
These are "homes" worth tens of millions of dollars in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods for the super rich in Florida today. The horses here live near the largest winter equestrian festival in the world. And you can bet that the closer your property is to the competition grounds, th...
As issues about environmental sustainability and business social obligation remain to expand, gambling establishments are increasingly concentrating on applying eco-friendly methods and returning to their neighborhoods. Professionals in this area create and apply sustainability efforts, such as energy performance...
There are many reasons. Most live in or near high-cost-of-living metropolitan areas. They tend to live in expensive homes situated in or near exclusive neighborhoods. And so they spend accordingly, with little left over for saving and investing. ...
I made a conscious decision to become more frugal years ago and turned my back on “yuppie” striving for evermore designer handbags and overpriced housing in trendy neighborhoods and $50,000 cars, when I arrived at middle age stone-broke with nothing but a closet full of dated “designer”...