33. We’re Rich!

The classic tale of arriving in America with just $10 and a dream seems to have a modern twist: show up with that same crisp tenner, and you’re already outpacing a quarter of the population in net worth. This shift might have old Grandpa doing a double-take in his grave.

The land of opportunity indeed, where even the lint in your pocket could rank you higher than you’d think. It’s the 21st-century version of the American Dream—less about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and more about just having boots. Here’s hoping the next chapter has a little more upward mobility, and maybe inflation can take a little break.