I was mesmerized by Yellowstone, not
just by the stunning cinematography
but by the stor y of a family's
commitment to land. The wildly
successful series created by Taylor
Sheridan and John Linson became
a cultural phenomenon, spawning
prequels and spin-offs including 1883,
1923, and 6666, now e Duttons.
Clearly, millions of Americans were
responding to something deeper than
cowboys and conflict. John Dutton and
his family fight to hold on to hundreds
of thousands of acres in Montana, but
what they're really defending is an idea.
Watching it, I couldn't help but
think about how deeply that longing
sits in the American soul. From the
first settlers to today's billionaires,
owning a piece of this country has
always meant more than possession.
It means belonging.
We're entering a new world of wealth.
Millionaires within months, or a few
years anyway, will be billionaires. Just
as MacKenzie Scott is having trouble
giving away her money fast enough
to stop doubling it, Americans of
wealth are going to be looking for
new investment avenues. Real estate
investment is at the top of the list for
a variety of reasons to be explored in
future columns.
First stop?
Land.
BY C H R I S T I N E M E R S E R
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