Wealth inequality can be temporary if wealth is redistributed every generation. Inheritance laws, or their lack, further concentrate wealth. 35%-45% of wealth is inherited, not earned. As wealth concentrates and immobilizes, there’s less for the economy, and less available as incentives for hard work.
“Wealth, Inheritance, And Social Mobility” – Brookings
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