high earners
Coverage of high earners in the Nexus archive.
- Where is the priciest residential property? Hong Kong keeps crown, but livability drops
Hong Kong remains the world’s most expensive residential property market despite a 10 per cent price decline from pre-pandemic levels, per a Deutsche Bank report. The city’s quality-of-life ranking dropped to 55th this year from 48th in 2025, though it still attracts international investors and high earners.
- ‘I’ll happily wait’: Does delaying Social Security make sense for high earners like me?
The article discusses whether delaying Social Security benefits is advantageous for high earners, noting that in many states, these benefits are exempt from state income tax.
- As Social Security faces trust fund depletion, some Washington lawmakers call for taxing high earners
Social Security faces trust fund depletion, prompting some Washington lawmakers to propose changes in how high earners contribute to the program. Currently, high earners may only pay Social Security payroll taxes for part of the year, a situation lawmakers suggest should be altered to address funding challenges.
- K-shaped economy is still ‘firmly intact,’ Moody’s economist says
The K-shaped economy remains 'firmly intact' as high earners drive spending, according to Moody's economist Mark Zandi. The analysis highlights ongoing economic divergence between different income groups.
- Social Security benefits and costs are perfectly reasonable — no case exists for massive cuts
The article argues that Social Security benefits and costs are reasonable, with no justification for large-scale cuts. It suggests that reducing benefits for high earners who retire later and live long lives might be desirable.