The Nation - News from March 2, 1986

Becoming a doctor, lawyer or accountant is still a good way to get rich, but the richest Americans are in banking, insurance and real estate, a government study reported. The review of wealth in America by the Federal Reserve Board found that only 1% of families earn more than $150,000 a year. And although only 2% of families are headed by someone who works in banking, insurance and real estate, those professions make up 31% of the highest-income group, families earning $280,000 or more annually.