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How The Children Of Billionaires Took Over America

October 17, 2026 · 11 min

In this episode of Ed Elson’s newsletter, Simply Put, Ed unpacks how America gave rise to a new ruling class: the inheritocracy. He breaks down the economic stakes of inherited wealth, and how it could transform society as we know it.

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