Why Billionaires Are Actually Ruining the Economy | WIRED

60% of Americans polled think billionaires like Elon Musk are good for the economy, but the economic data reveals something very different. "These people become a black hole for the economy," says economist Gary Stevenson.



WIRED spoke with Gary as well as Princeton economist Atif Mian to debunk some commonly held beliefs about this nation's ultra rich.



Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey

Director of Photography: Cole Evelev

Editor: Chris Davies

Experts: Atif Mian and Gary Stevenson



Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez

Production Manager: Eric Martinez

Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila



Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen

Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

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