Example Grandma bought a house in a regular area in 1970 That house is by now paid off. She no longer has that expense and is leaving generstional wealth because in time even with ups and downs that asset has outpaced inflation.
Example Grandma bought a house in a regular area in 1970 That house is by now paid off. She no longer has that expense and is leaving generstional wealth because in time even with ups and downs that asset has outpaced inflation.
No, it's causing inflation, because housing is people's single biggest expense.
It is not in society's interest to create a landed gentry class that can inherit real estate tax-free. That asset needs to be heavily estate and property taxes and the revenue used to reduce taxes on workers.