I read this before I went to bed last night and was wondering about the whole heir thing. It is easy to think that the heir doesn’t get his inheritance until the estate owner dies. But there is more to it that that! How many people do you see in the news that are the heir to some great fortune, and have all kinds of exploits of living large?Even better‚Äìin ancient times, in a kingdom or in a rich power-holder’s household, where was the power? First and foremost, it would be the ruler, the king, the duke, the sultan, the sheik, etc. The next most powerful person in the place? THE HEIR. The next in line to the throne has full access to all of the wealth of the king, but none of the responsibility of keeping it. He didn’t earn the family fortune, but someday he will be the one responsible for it. Until then, he enjoys the benefits of the kings riches without the...