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How rich is too rich? : measuring the riches line
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0303-8300; 1573-0921
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Social indicators research, 2020, Vol. 154, No. 1, pp. 115-143
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ROBEYNS, Ingrid, BUSKENS, Vincent, VAN DE RIJT, Arnout, VERGELDT, Nina, VAN DER LIPPE, Tanja, How rich is too rich? : measuring the riches line, Social indicators research, 2020, Vol. 154, No. 1, pp. 115-143 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/70015
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Is it possible to identify a 'riches line', distinguishing the 'rich' from the 'super-rich'? : Recent work in political philosophy suggests that this is theoretically possible. This study examines for the first time the empirical plausibility of a riches line, based on novel data collected from a representative sample of the Dutch population. The data reveal that the Dutch indeed draw such a line, namely between 1 and 3 million euros. Strikingly, respondents agree on its approximate location irrespective of their own income and education. Although most do not consider extreme wealth itself a severe problem and object to the government's enforcement of limits to wealth and income, widespread support exists for increased taxation of the super-rich if that would improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable members of society.
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First published online: 25 November 2020