The Lonely Office
The Lonely Office
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The Wealth Trap: Why Top 10% of Earners Still Don’t Feel Rich
24 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2025 at 4:00 am.
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What does true wealth mean anymore? With the rise of housing, healthcare, childcare and tuition costs, it feels like financial freedom isn’t a number, but a moving target. This week, we discuss the lag between our perception of wealth and the economic reality, and how we can recalibrate—with a little help from author Nassim Nicholas Taleb, whose definition of true wealth includes, among other things, worriless sleep (and good bowel movements).
Hosts:
Matt Sunbulli
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Aaron Calafato
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Leah Ova
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Editorial:
Brooks Borden
Matt Sunbulli
Ken Wendt
Senior Audio Engineer:
Ken Wendt
Research:
Zaid Safe
Matt Sunbulli
Aaron Calafato