Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoNext generation of billionaires collect more wealth from inheritance than from work, says UBSwww.theguardian.commessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down12
arrow-up156arrow-down1external-linkNext generation of billionaires collect more wealth from inheritance than from work, says UBSwww.theguardian.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square35fedilink
minus-squareJeena@jemmy.jeena.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year 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-squarehh93@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year 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