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He contributes to the economic view column, which appears every fifth sunday in the new york times. Robert frank realized that most people are fascinated by the very rich, yet little is known about their way of life as a group or culture. Robert frank has been loitering on the docks of yacht marinas, pestering his way into charity balls, and schmoozing with realestate agents selling megahouses to capture the story of the 21st centurys nouveau riche. Robert frank has been loitering on the docks of yacht marinas, pestering his way into charity balls, and schmoozing with real estate agents selling megahouses to capture the story of the twentyfirst centurys nouveau. And, as robert frank reveals, there is not one richistan but three. A journey through the american wealth boom and the lives of the new rich by robert frank 20080624 by robert frank jan 1, 1845 paperback. In robert franks riveting book, richistan, the same sort of attentiongetting extravagance. June 5, 2007 author robert frank discusses his book, richistan, in which he argues that a new class of wealthy individuals are spending differently than traditional blueblood millionaires. Its also the reason americans feel less happy, since happiness is partly determined by how well were doing compared with those around us. In this riveting book, wall street journal reporter robert frank explores the lives and lifestyles of a new breed of millionaires and billionaires many of. Frank is a breezy, fascinating account of the usas richest citizens. Lower, middle, and upper, each of which has its own levels and distinctions of wealth the haves and the havemores.
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