# Owen Zidar

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Real Alpha has cut 3 moments of Owen Zidar (Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University) talking, from an interview on Prof G Markets published Oct 23, 2026.

- Role: Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

## What Owen Zidar said

- [Some pass-through tax breaks do little to boost investment](https://realalpha.app/s/some-pass-through-tax-breaks-do-little-to-boost-investment/)
  Prof G Markets · Oct 23, 2026 · 5 min
  > “And that really has very little impact on employment and investment, and it was hugely expensive.” — Owen Zidar · [13:46](https://realalpha.app/v/i7c5RGKznxI/?t=826)
- [Private business owners explain half of the top 1%'s income-share rise](https://realalpha.app/s/private-business-owners-explain-half-of-the-top-1-s-income/)
  Prof G Markets · Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min
  > “there are over three million of them who have at least five million dollars in net worth” — Owen Zidar · [3:19](https://realalpha.app/v/i7c5RGKznxI/?t=199)
- [Boomer retirements create succession openings for new owners](https://realalpha.app/s/boomer-retirements-create-succession-openings-for-new-owners/)
  Prof G Markets · Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min
  > “And so they would much rather have somebody follow in their footsteps for a few years, learn the business and sell it to them” — Owen Zidar · [52:36](https://realalpha.app/v/i7c5RGKznxI/?t=3156)

## The episode

- [Meet The Millionaire Class That Really Runs America](https://realalpha.app/v/i7c5RGKznxI/) · Prof G Markets · Oct 23, 2026