On: Ask HN: Why aren't there any families with a trillion dollars in assets?

[argonaut]

How do you know there aren't any families with a trillion dollars in assets? Wikipedia? ;)

[wintersFright → argonaut]

yes, having incredible wealth would draw a lot of unwanted attention. The Rothschild's had their wealth confiscated at least once through nationalisation of banks they owned.

It's best to lie low and disguise crazy wealth as much as possible.

[jayzalowitz → argonaut]

I believe there are, but your definition of family has to be loose.