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Heir-raising: the boom in inheritance

The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Rise of an Inheritor Class

This chapter explores the impact of inherited wealth, particularly as the baby boomer population ages. It warns of a potentially deepening wealth gap due to weak economic growth and changes in inheritance taxation, which may create a more entrenched class of inheritors.

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