Many people never talk about how much they earn, even with friends or colleagues at work.
Yet we're fascinated by how much everyone else makes and spend plenty of time following the conspicuous spending of the Donald Trumps of the world. Who Has How Much and Why. As a snapshot of American society, Money does not treat questions of economic mobility. Still, Hacker has done an excellent job of gathering a wealth of facts and stats and bringing the numbers to life. Not surprisingly, Hacker looks most at the wallets of those at the top.