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Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working (www.economist.com)
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[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

"Is becoming"???? It's always been more important.

[–] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] lunlu@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] gadfly1999@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

…except for the rich and corrupt…

After you exclude those groups, what politicians are left?