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Gaspard Koenig: "The French should be able to bequeath all their heritage as they see fit"

2022-01-27T18:52:43.880Z


TRIBUNE - Let's recognize each legator's total freedom to choose to whom he wants to pass on his property, with moderate inheritance rights, advocates the philosopher, Simple candidate for the presidential election.


In France today, to be rich, it is often enough to take the trouble to be born.

The share of inheritance in total wealth has thus increased from 35% in 1970 to more than 60% in 2020. Enrichment through work or merit has (again) become secondary in relation to the wealth transmitted.

The liberal Jean Tirole like the socialist Thomas Piketty come together to denounce the return of the heritage.

Whether one is in favor of equal opportunities, equal opportunities or just equality, who can be satisfied with this situation?

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After having taken the trouble to be born, one must nevertheless wait to grow old.

While the average age at inheritance was 30 at the start of the 20th century, it rose to 50 in 2015, and should reach 55 in 2035. Pre-retirees inherit from retirees;

capital eludes assets.

The lock is more legal than demographic or cultural: the hereditary reserve restricts the possibility of skipping a generation to bequeath...

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Source: lefigaro

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