In Miami, a tale of two economies

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Experts say the city is experiencing an “Aspen-ization”: The creation of a split economy that magnifies the challenges faced by the lower tier.

Natasha Armas at her bartending job at Bryson’s Irish Pub in Miami on July 31. Martina Tuaty for NBC News

Aug. 8, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

By Rob Wile

MIAMI — The U.S. economy can increasingly feel like it is operating at two speeds: one for the rich, and one for the rest. For Miami residents like Natasha Armas, the disconnect is an everyday experience.

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