The $124 trillion wealth transfer: How billionaires like Buffett, Gates and Scott are reshaping philanthropy
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TOI World Desk
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This article examines the impending massive transfer of wealth between generations — an estimated $124 trillion by 2048 — and its implications for philanthropy. It discusses how wealth inequality has become more visible than a generation ago, and how expectations around charitable giving are evolving alongside this unprecedented financial transition. The piece explores how prominent billionaires like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and MacKenzie Scott are approaching this shift and setting new norms for philanthropic giving.
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Estimates suggest that around $124 trillion will be inherited by 2048, as reported by Fortune, creating one of the largest financial transitions in recent history.
Wealth inequality has become a far more visible issue than it was a generation ago, and expectations surrounding charitable giving have changed alongside it.
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