MILLIONAIRES WANT HIGHER TAXES TO FIX INEQUALITY: In the heated debate over inequality, the wealthy are usually portrayed as the cause rather than the solution. But the first CNBC Millionaire Survey shows that most American millionaires believe inequality is a “major problem” for the U.S. And nearly two thirds support higher taxes on the wealthy and a higher minimum wage as ways to narrow the wealth gap. The findings show that, far from being a purely self-interested voting bloc, American millionaires have complicated views when it comes to the wealth gap and opportunity in America. Read more
STATE OF UNION FOR AMERICAN FARMS: A breakdown of the recent farm census study. A big take away this year is concentration of income and farm production. Three quarters of all farms had sales of less than $50,000 and produced only 3% of total value of farm products sold. Farms with sales of more than $1 million, which is 4% of all farms, produced 66% of all farm products. Read more
GAS PRICES:Oil bulls bet U.S. gas demand will support price. Read more
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