> My children, along with their father, have a common belief that dynastic wealth, though both legal and common in much of the world including the United States

> My children, along with their father, have a common belief that dynastic wealth, though both legal and common in much of the world including the United States, is not desirable. Moreover, we have had many opportunities to observe that being rich does not make you either wise or evil. We also agree that capitalism – whatever its weaknesses, including the vast disparities in wealth and political influence that it delivers somewhat capriciously to its citizens – has worked wonders and continues to work wonders. > The United States is exhibit A for that belief, and the four of us feel lucky that we beat very long odds when we were born in the U.S.