On FirstView: "The New Money Myth: The Churn of Prototypical Elites and the Persistence of the Upper Class in Oil Boom Dallas, 1925–1942"

Shay O'Brien finds #cotton families kept their place, most #oilmen were born rich, and most elite families had both in the family tree. #history #socioeconomics

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b...
#socioeconomics #academia #class #network #affluent #WorkingClass #YourNetworkIsYourNetworth #ClassCeiling

We've reached a bizarre point where seeds blowing onto your property can lead to lawsuits for 'seed theft.' Meanwhile, basic necessities like food and clean water are treated as optional by corporations. Something to seriously consider. #socioeconomics #propertyrights