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> Down this road lies kings! You'd think so, but as I wrote in another comment, 70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation, and 90% by
by aianus 11y ago
> Down this road lies kings!
You'd think so, but as I wrote in another comment, 70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation, and 90% by the third. Rich kids do a crappy job of holding on to wealth (although I'm sure they're still better than poor kids would be).
- JadeNB 11y agoI meant by "this road" the idea that there is some sort of genetically inherited fitness to rule, not anything about wealth in particular. (Also, I daresay that rich people elevated to hereditary power would find that their resources would allow them to hold onto their wealth.)
- subway 11y agoalthough I'm sure they're still better than poor kids would be Why, exactly?