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by novok 1791 days ago
Meh, +%80 of the wealthy are first generation people who made it themselves. In the recent past it was a lower number. I would say it's getting better in that one aspect.

Inequality has more causes than inter-generational wealth and a lack of an estate tax. Canada for example is a more economically equal society and does not have an estate tax AFAIK.