The New York Times set out to find out by speaking with economists and professionals at the Federal Reserve. The New York Times set out to find out by speaking with economists and professionals at the Federal Reserve. It turns out, 32 years later, the house is still only within reach of the 1%, according to economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the NY Times reports. Now that we know just how rich the McCallisters were, what exactly did they do for a living? The NY Times article also sheds light on Uncle Rob who paid for the first class flights -- of 15 relatives -- to Paris!

Source: New York Times December 21, 2023 00:39 UTC