The Gotham Gazette investigates the financial situation of perhaps the most irritating group of New Yorkers in existence: the "Idle Rich." Not to be confused with the superrich, or the merely rich, the "idle rich" are those who make at least $60,000 solely from the interest on their investments. (Even to us wage slaves, $60K sounds a little chintzy, though we're assuming that's, like, the baaaaaare minimum.) But just what do these people do all day?

Unfortunately, we can not put together a picture based on the statistical data of how they spend their time, though we know that only a few are working full-time. Some undoubtedly volunteer their time, spend time at vacation spots, or work at jobs that pay relatively low wages, such as docents in art museums or other rewarding pursuits. There are very few surveys that would have enough information to even begin to depict the idle rich.

The Idle Rich [Gotham Gazette via Daily Intelligencer]
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