Lee Duna to World [email protected]English • 7 months agoNext generation of billionaires collect more wealth from inheritance than from work, says UBSwww.theguardian.commessage-square68fedilinkarrow-up1534cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1532external-linkNext generation of billionaires collect more wealth from inheritance than from work, says UBSwww.theguardian.comLee Duna to World [email protected]English • 7 months agomessage-square68fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareJeenalinkfedilinkEnglish58•7 months agoI remember this study done: “Today’s rich families in Florence, Italy, were rich 700 years ago” https://www.vox.com/2016/5/18/11691818/barone-mocetti-florence
minus-squarehh93linkfedilinkEnglish21•7 months agoThe only German in the top 10 of the richest Germans that didn’t inherit that spot is the founder of Biontec - and while he did a great job there it’s just sheer luck that the pandemic hit when it did
I remember this study done:
“Today’s rich families in Florence, Italy, were rich 700 years ago”
https://www.vox.com/2016/5/18/11691818/barone-mocetti-florence
The only German in the top 10 of the richest Germans that didn’t inherit that spot is the founder of Biontec - and while he did a great job there it’s just sheer luck that the pandemic hit when it did
B…but muh bootstraps???