Richest Americans mostly inherited wealth


	Richest Americans mostly inherited wealth

masbury

1-17-2008 9:34 PM

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inheritance, wealth

masbury says:

And so many defend those poor folks who start the 10k 9000 meters ahead of everybody else.

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1-17-2008 10:23 PM

kkcapricorn

They have been raised to believe that they are superior to those "beneath" them.

1-17-2008 10:53 PM

ratilfar

"Share granddaddy's wealth with the plebes? Heavens to Betsy, thats unthinkable!"

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