Jun 5, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — Author Robert Frank discusses his book, Richistan, in which he argues that a new class of wealthy individuals are spending differently than traditional blue-blood millionaires. He describes life in an insulated world of wealth he calls Richistan, where everything is bigger, and conspicuous consumption is the goal.
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Jun 5, 2007 (Talk of the Nation) — Author Robert Frank discusses his book, Richistan, in which he argues that a new class of wealthy individuals are spending differently than traditional blue-blood millionaires. He describes life in an insulated world of wealth he calls Richistan, where everything is bigger, and conspicuous consumption is the goal.Author Robert Frank discusses his book, Richistan, in which he argues that a new class of wealthy individuals are spending differently than traditional blue-blood millionaires. He describes life in an insulated world of wealth he calls "Richistan," where everything is bigger, and conspicuous consumption is the goal.
Robert Frank, author, Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich; writes the "Wealth Report" column for The Wall Street Journal
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