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Owen Zidar

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Economics Professor at Princeton. Dad of 2. Working on a book - see everywheremillionaire.substack.com for updates

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 24

Thanks for having me on the show @smerconish.bsky.social

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Who are the 'stealthy wealthy' and how do they make their money?

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Dave Infante @dinfontay.com · 14d

you are about to see the nation’s beer distributors—aka “the toughest lobby you’ve never heard of”—lose their fucking minds

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14d

* TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESTRICTING COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES FOR NON-U.S. CITIZENS, USDOT SAYS

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · 29d

Please apply to work with us

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Senior Research Specialists-AY27

We have opened our search for predoctoral research positions starting July 6, 2026 to assist faculty members in all aspects of their research.For more information, register for a Zoom info session wit...

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · Aug 4

Patrick Dovigi, Waste Management
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Patrick Dovigi, Waste Management

"I’m trash by day and luxury properties by night."

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · Jul 13

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The ‘Cable Cowboy’ Battles a Giant Gas Station for the Soul of the West

A dispute over plans for a colossal highway rest stop has divided a small Colorado town—and it’s boiled over into slashed tires and crude name-calling.

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Jun 15

The GOP megabill now before the Senate cuts taxes for high earners and reduces benefits for the poor.

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Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades

Estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, released Thursday, offer a detailed view into the effects on income groups.

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades

Estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, released Thursday, offer a detailed view into the effects on income groups.

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · Jun 5

Fun fact: debt and sin are the same word in German

HT: Andreas Peichl

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Florian Scheuer @florianscheuer.bsky.social · Jun 5

I've had the pleasure to organize this year's @cepr.org Public Economics Symposium, together with @sigginho.bsky.social and Johannes Spinnewijn. Here's the program:

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Looking forward to 2 great days in Cologne, keynotes by @omzidar.bsky.social and Cecile Gaubert!

CEPR Public Economics Annual Symposium 2025_2v.pdf

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · Jun 5

You should read the book. There’s some nuance about different sources of wealth of business owners. One important force in many industries from beverage distribution to auto dealing to dentistry is regulatory capture and restraints to competition.

Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 28

Eric Zwick was on ⁦‪@DKThomp‬⁩’s podcast talking about our research on the tax cuts and jobs act and a bit about our forthcoming book on the stealthy wealthy

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Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill Is Great for the

Podcast Episode · Plain English with Derek Thompson · 05/28/2025 · 1h 8m

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 26

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Smerconish: The Secret Path to Wealth No One Talks About - Smerconish on CNN - Podcast on CNN Audio

It's commencement season. This year's speakers they include military leaders, politicians, sports stars, captains of industry, celebrities, even a famous frog. They'll all be addressing many young gra...

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 24

Thanks for having me on the show @smerconish.bsky.social

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Who are the 'stealthy wealthy' and how do they make their money?

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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · May 23

Appeal from colleagues at Harvard:

"...we also call upon our fellow institutions of higher education in the United States to declare their willingness to facilitate the immediate co-enrollment of Harvard’s international students., including formal acceptance of transfer for immigration purposes."

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Jacob Edenhofer @jacobedenhofer.bsky.social · May 22

Seems like a good time to re-read this paper by Chodorow-Reich, @omzidar.bsky.social, and Zwick.
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Lessons from the Biggest Business Tax Cut in US History

(Summer 2024) - We assess the business provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the biggest corporate tax cut in US history. We draw five lessons. First, corporate tax revenue fell by 40 percent ...

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 21

Owen’s Substack -sign up here for updates on our forthcoming book on the stealthy wealthy everywheremillionaire.substack.com?r=4a6ft&utm_...

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Stay tuned for updates on our forthcoming book. Click to read Owen’s Substack, by Owen Zidar, a Substack publication. Launched 3 days ago.

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 21

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For Once, Economists Agree: Extending Section 199A Is A Bad Idea

The rule has proven to be expensive, regressive, complicated, ineffective in promoting investment, and unfair to wage earners.

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Michael Smerconish @smerconish.bsky.social · May 20

Michael is joined by Dr. @omzidar.bsky.social , a professor from Princeton University, to discuss the "Stealthy Wealthy": entrepreneurs who quietly build multimillion-dollar fortunes through unglamorous, essential businesses.
Listen to the #podcast here 🎧➡️ loom.ly/7l3hQnE

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 20

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The "Stealthy Wealthy": Rich, Quiet, and Right Next Door

Talked to Michael Smerconish on his podcast about entrepreneurs who quietly build multimillion-dollar fortunes through unglamorous, essential businesses

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 18

Thanks

Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 18

Thanks

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Wouter Leenders @leenders.bsky.social · May 18

If you have not done so already, I would take a look at Isaac William Martin's Rich People's Movements and The Permanent Tax Revolt. He has interviewed many people involved in anti-tax activism.

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 18

Also please sign up here for updates on the book
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The Stealthy Wealthy

Meet the ‘Stealthy Wealthy’ Who Make Their Money the Boring Way

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Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 18

If you know of any fun stories or examples of their influence - please let us know!

Owen Zidar @omzidar.bsky.social · May 18

The WSJ did a story today on our forthcoming book on the stealthy wealthy: who is really rich in America and how they got there

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Meet the ‘Stealthy Wealthy’ Who Make Their Money the Boring Way

The road to riches is paved with cup holders, burgers and miles of elementary school carpeting for many medium-size regional businesses, a sector with growing importance to the U.S. economy.

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