Wealth inequality in the United States is not only among the highest in the developed world—it has been climbing for much of the past six decades. Now, as an unprecedented $84 trillion begins flowing from older generations to younger generations, based on projections from the Federal Reserve, new data offers a snapshot of who stands to benefit—and by how much. We reveal a consistent theme: the intention to leave something behind cuts across racial lines. But the capacity to do so does not.
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