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With regard to the first, Colin talked at length about the current assault on the rich within national politics, propelled by a secret, but growing, movement toward socialism. High-tax environments like Connecticut, California, New York, and others are, for Colin, essentially “communism,” subscribi…

For example, one housecleaner we interviewed tells of “an experience with a lady that I work for many years ago. She saw me cleaning large windows with paper, and next time I went to her house, she had rags for me, and asked me if I could switch from paper to rags. She explained to me that we had t…

But María isn’t averse to wealthy people, or even wealth itself. “I think [wealth] is great if you are wealthy,” she stresses, in good faith. But at the same time, “the people who are super wealthy, I would love it if they would share more and really help those who don’t have.” Undergirding her vie…

One gentleman we interviewed, who came to Teton County about twelve years ago with his wife and two children, put it this way: “People with money have it because of their work, or their ancestors have worked hard for what they had, and I know people that are in this position are humble and kind.” I…

Others spoke in similar terms, underscoring exactly why they will not be shamed into feeling bad for working hard. It’s a matter of personal choice, according to a real estate developer who moved to this community from San Francisco. “There are people that choose to goof off” when they could have s…