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The Difficulties of Maintaining a Quote Ruling Class
2:02:03 - 2:07:27 (05:23)
In this episode, the speaker discusses the challenges of maintaining a ruling class through inheritance, as descendants often squander their inherited qualities and wealth unless it is compounded over time. Older families were larger, meaning that unless the fortune is compounded to an extent, most descendants may not have inherited any of the fortune.
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The guest speaks about how it is far easier to become a tech billionaire than become president of the United States and highlights the achievements of a successful currency builder.
2:02:03 - 2:03:40 (01:37)
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The guest speaks about how it is far easier to become a tech billionaire than become president of the United States and highlights the achievements of a successful currency builder. The discussion also mentions how most billionaires in the world are not American.
ChapterThe Difficulties of Maintaining a Quote Ruling Class
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Inheritance can be squandered as cultural qualities of a ruling class ancestor often do not pass down through generations, leading to the majority of descendants having inherited none of that fortune.
2:03:40 - 2:07:27 (03:46)
Summary
Inheritance can be squandered as cultural qualities of a ruling class ancestor often do not pass down through generations, leading to the majority of descendants having inherited none of that fortune.