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jedberglast Thursday at 8:51 PM1 replyview on HN

To prevent royalty. That is literally the reason. To prevent family dynasties.


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pyuser583yesterday at 5:49 AM

It’s terrible at that. Rich people are very good at passing down wealth, even in high tax environments. They just move abroad for a bit.

They also pay for education and use networks and names to get their kids jobs and status.