24/7 Wall St. reviewed Internal Revenue Service data to identify the minimum income threshold of the top 1% of earners in each state.
Author: Grant Suneson, 24/7 Wall Street
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Nevada is tops in gambling spending, but what is other states’ lottery and casino tab?
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These universities receive the most money through college endowments
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Divorce rates are highest in these cities across the US
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