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We’re All Living in the Wealth Gap Doom Loop
A snapshot of our inequality-driven housing market, from McMansions to predatory real estate investors.
Pocket Collections

Amy Maoz

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Sometimes there is a definite vibe to the stories capturing reader attention (and saves) at Pocket. In late May 2023, that vibe has been straight out of the Gilded Age. American inequality—from the excess of McMansions to desperation on the streets of San Francisco—has been top of mind for many of us, and it’s showing up in our reading habits. Here we’ve rounded five top-saved stories that make two things clear: That economic disparity continues to widen the gap between rich and poor Americans and that, even still, so many Pocket readers are staying on the same page in their explorations.

GULP.