It's actually worse than that: the article measures wealth by the maximum salary that someone is paid in any year of their life. So, if you made over $250,000 f

It's actually worse than that: the article measures wealth by the maximum salary that someone is paid in any year of their life. So, if you made over $250,000 for one year back in 1999, and are now jobless, you're considered part of the New Wealthy.