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by PaulDavisThe1st 1791 days ago
The 2nd half of this link has some fairly extensive quotes from Madison, Jefferson and Washington on the idea of inherited wealth.

https://andrewtobias.com/jefferson-madison-and-washington-on...

I think you'll find that this was a very different take on it than the one held by those in power back in England at the time.