Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working
The growing significance of inherited wealth in developed nations poses a challenge to the traditional meritocratic ideal that hard work leads to success. This shift threatens both capitalistic principles and social mobility as baby-boomers prepare to transfer unprecedented wealth to their descendants.
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