The same questions the site asks about now, asked about 1900, 1925, 1955, 1985 and 2005.
4 installments so far. New ones are added as they publish.
Part 1Millionaires of 1900In 1900 a million dollars in bonds paid about $31,800 a year — roughly 76 times what the average American worker earned, and untaxed by the federal government. What the…August 19, 2026
Part 2Millionaires of 1925In 1924 and 1925 Congress made every American's income tax bill public, and newspapers printed the lists. What they showed about wealth in the year The Great Gatsby was published…September 5, 2026
Part 3Millionaires of 1955In 1955 the top federal income tax rate was 91%, yet the 263 taxable returns reporting $1 million or more paid about 53% of their adjusted gross income — and…October 5, 2026
Part 4The Hunt BrothersHunt brothers silver, explained: 195 million ounces, a $9.8 billion paper position, and the fourteen trading days in March 1980 that took it apart.October 17, 2026