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Poll: Few Americans Consider Themselves 'Rich' Many Americans whose earnings place them among the nation's wealthiest people still don't feel consider themselves wealthy, according to tax-time polls. Perceptions of how the U.S. tax code works play into their fears, as do comparisons to others who make a bit -- or a lot -- more. NPR's Madeleine Brand reports.

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Many Americans whose earnings place them among the nation's wealthiest people still don't feel consider themselves wealthy, according to tax-time polls. Perceptions of how the U.S. tax code works play into their fears, as do comparisons to others who make a bit — or a lot — more. NPR's Madeleine Brand reports.

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