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There are people who have an opposition to 'dynastic wealth' and would very much prefer there to be no inheritances or for them to be massively taxed. I don't agree in the least.

I also don't buy the radical minimalism/anti-ownership ethic either. Being so independent of things makes you in turn totally dependent on merchants who provide the things you want or need.

I'm with Heinlein: 'specialization is for insects.'

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I can't edit the parent any more, but I wanted to add a citation:

One of the 'people' in opposition is Warren Buffet[1]:

> "Dynastic wealth, the enemy of a meritocracy, is on the rise. Equality of opportunity has been on the decline," Buffett said. "A progressive and meaningful estate tax is needed to curb the movement of a democracy toward plutocracy."

[1] http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1442383020071114

I'm with Chuck Palahniuk: "The thing you own, end up owning you". :-)

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