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To: D. Long who wrote (167913)8/6/2001 1:53:41 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769667
 
There are occasional exceptions to the 3-generation rule. The Vanderbilts and Roosevelts come to mind. OTOH, there are plenty of family fortunes that don't make it that far.

And the pace of technological change is going to make it even more difficult to hang on to money over generations.