Why the Upcoming Multitrillion-Dollar Boomer Inheritance Won't Boost the Economy

Why the Upcoming Multitrillion-Dollar Boomer Inheritance Won't Boost the Economy

2026-07-26 economy

San Francisco, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Visa reports that three-quarters of the thirty-six trillion dollar boomer inheritance will go to already wealthy households, meaning most of these funds will be saved, not spent.

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