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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would someone earn all that money if not to leave it to kids? seriously[/quote]

This is not one of my goals at all.

I suspect  it depends on how you were raised. The expectation in my family is that everyone would be fully self sufficient, an adult responsible for enabling whatever life they sought.

I had zero expectations if getting a dime from my parents.

It is my belief that this is a sign if having successfully raised your kids (ie, they are no longer dependent upon you). [/quote]

But you can raise successful kids who can fully function on their own, and still gift them $$ to ensure they have an even better life.  Why wouldn't you want that for your grandkids and their kids?  If you we worth $20M+ when your kids are 18-20, can you honestly tell me you wouldn't pay for their college education and gift them money in their 20s to ensure they max out Roth and 401K? that you wouldn't help them purchase a new car, so they can continue to save?  
It does not mean they are not independent----they have a good job and can be fully independent.  But why make them have roommates and live in a dump.

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Yeah keep installing your kids on 3rd base and telling them they hit a triple. That won't give them a demented view of the world at all. They'll be wonderful little libertarian housecats. [/quote]

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