For decades, it was sold as an escape for America’s ultra-rich.
But now it’s become something else entirely: a place where billionaires rewrote the rules of housing, politics, and even who gets to live there.
Working families are priced out entirely. Teachers, nurses, and even police officers can’t afford to live in the communities they serve.
In this week’s newsletter, I broke down the playbook used by the ultra-wealthy in the Hamptons and why that same playbook is now spreading to wealthy enclaves across America.
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Do you think America’s richest towns are being deliberately reshaped to keep the working class out?
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So here’s the thing about the Hamptons…
For decades, it was sold as an escape for America’s ultra-rich.
But now it’s become something else entirely: a place where billionaires rewrote the rules of housing, politics, and even who gets to live there.
Working families are priced out entirely. Teachers, nurses, and even police officers can’t afford to live in the communities they serve.
In this week’s newsletter, I broke down the playbook used by the ultra-wealthy in the Hamptons and why that same playbook is now spreading to wealthy enclaves across America.
Every week, I write about stories that don't make it to YouTube in my free newsletter. Get smarter about money and power in 5 minutes. Sign up here: www.themoneytrails.com/
Do you think America’s richest towns are being deliberately reshaped to keep the working class out?
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