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when wealthy people have kids their wealth is diluted. Truly, one of the best parts of Elon Musk having so many fucking kids is that at least his fortune will be greatly divided and spread the second he dies

Generational wealth rarely lasts more than a generation or two. Families like the Rothschilds seem to be more the exception than the rule.

Though I am not wealthy so perhaps I truly don't know what it's like in the big club I'm not in




Sure, each one of his kids will probably only inherit a few 10's of billions. What do you think the effective difference between 10 billion and 100 billion is? You're rich AF either way.


Also it's not enough in my experience to just give the money, also time. And not too much money, gates famously gave 10m "only" to each child




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