Europe has far more stagnant wealth than America does in fact.<p>Europe&#x27;s dynasties do not tend to give away their wealth, instead they pass it down through families for generations. Most of Europe&#x27;s largest companies and fortunes are controlled through family dynasties. American billionaires always dominate the list of most philanthropic.[1] It&#x27;s also why Europe sees such a low rate of turn-over among their billionaires, and why such a high proportion of their billionaires are derived inherited wealth. [2]<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;randalllane&#x2F;2013&#x2F;11&#x2F;18&#x2F;the-50-philanthropists-who-have-given-away-the-most-money&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;randalllane&#x2F;2013&#x2F;11&#x2F;18&#x2F;the-50-ph...</a><p>[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;cvTR3q1.png" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;cvTR3q1.png</a>