"Home Alone": Is the McCallister Family One of the Wealthiest in America? Experts Say Top 1% Income

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2023-12-23

"Home Alone": Is the McCallister Family One of the Wealthiest in America? Experts Say Top 1% Income

"Home Alone," a classic Christmas film, has long piqued the curiosity of many viewers about the economic status of the McCallister family. Recently, "The New York Times," after consulting economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and individuals involved in the film's production, finally unveiled the answer.

"Home Alone": Is the McCallister Family One of the Wealthiest in America? Experts Say Top 1% Income

According to the economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, in 1990, only the top 1% of households in Chicago could afford the red-brick mansion in the suburbs, making the McCallister family part of society's upper echelon. This also explains why the two unfortunate burglars in the movie were so determined to rob the McCallister family.

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