The idea we have of "Generational Wealth" depends on compouding returns and compounding returns require perpetual economic growth which is something that in a s

The idea we have of "Generational Wealth" depends on compouding returns and compounding returns require perpetual economic growth which is something that in a sufficiently long timeline is simply not possible. Also, on capitalism, economic growth is also dependent at some level on population growth. Eternal life would probably require some kind of socialism.