Dynastic Wealth Poisons the Blood

“The immoral transgressions of the first generation, which result in massive wealth accumulation, are absolved with the succession of subsequent generations of artists, career socialites, and reluctant philanthropists, and all the prior crimes and nastiness are forgotten and forgiven. All the poisons disappear and the blood money is washed clean in the afterglow of good deeds and tax-deductible donations. High society has a short collective memory when substantial wealth is involved.”

“The Wilsons reminded me of some of the most prominent families in the United States and Canada (Kennedy, Bronfman, Annenberg, etc.) whose fortunes were derived from colossal criminal enterprises and prodigious corruption.[”