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Inheriting Inequality

Allison Tait, David Roberts

Everything begins and ends with an inheritance. Law professor, UC Press author, and Bloomberg-quoted expert on intergenerational wealth, family money, and why inheritance is the most powerful driver of inequality in America.

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  • Allison Tait

    Dennis I. Belcher Professor of Law * Author of The House That Family Money Built * Loves cats and pastries * Hates gender norms and wealth inequality

  • David Roberts

    Writer of the Substack Sparks From Culture; zealous fan of my family, my Shih Tzu, all things Substack, NYC (lifelong resident); forty year career in finance, now a writer.

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