Who will speak for Henry?

The “High Earner, Not Rich Yet” is the most overlooked voter in British politics

It is hard to feel sorry for someone who boasts about their £460 ($600) Sony headphones. It is difficult to worry about the finances of a person who rests their head on a £1,700 Tempur Elite mattress. It is almost unnatural to feel sympathy for a 30-something who posts a picture of their bank account containing £100,180.79, with the caption: “Charlie Munger famously said, ‘The first 100k is a bitch.’ Well, suck it Charlie. I did it!”

This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Who will speak for Henry?”

From the March 29th 2025 edition

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