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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 months ago

Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working

www.economist.com

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Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working

www.economist.com

RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 2 months ago
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More wealth means more money for baby-boomers to pass on. That is dangerous for capitalism and society

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  • ramble81@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Becoming? I always thought it’s how the rich stayed rich

  • Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world
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    “Is becoming”??? It’s always been more important.

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    Generational wealth. Ah the perfect expression of the merit based economy. You deserve it!

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    Still can not comprehend how any politician, except for the rich and corrupt, be against taxing inheritance.

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      …except for the rich and corrupt…

      After you exclude those groups, what politicians are left?

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