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Chris Murphy: “For the first time last year, the majority of wealth for new billionaires...came not from their work, but through…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2024
For the first time last year, the majority of wealth for new billionaires...came not from their work, but through inheritance.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy points out a shift in how new billionaires accumulate wealth.

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