
Heir-raising: the boom in inheritance
The Intelligence from The Economist
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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