Why “eat the rich” storylines are everywhere now

Marketplace

News, Business

4.6 • 8.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

From “Succession” to “The Menu” and “The White Lotus,” Hollywood is producing plenty of films and shows that let viewers watch rich people suffer. America has always been obsessed with wealth, but those portrayals are changing. Why? We’ll also do the numbers on January retail sales, hear why all-cash home offers are on the rise and see why Tesla is expanding use of its EV charging network.

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1:19.9	It's Wednesday, February 15th.
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