{
  "id": 5100752,
  "title": "Geld: Der Millionenerbe, der die Millionen nicht will",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/geld-der-millionenerbe-der-die-millionen-nicht-will",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/steuern-recht/reichtum-warum-dieser-millionenerbe-sein-geld-sinnstiftend-spendet/100204748.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Kai Viehof, a self-made millionaire worth millions, is not the stereotypical billionaire. Standing at slim shoulders, with a black t-shirt, black shirt, a faint beard, and rings in both ears, he appeared on the ARD talk show \"Hart aber fair\" to discuss inheritance. Unlike one of his fellow millionaires, Viehof appeared more reticent. Viehof's grandfather built the \"Allkauf\" trade chain in the 1960s, which he sold to Metro AG for around one billion marks in 1998. Viehof received his share, but declined it when it was his turn. Now 44, Viehof is a new face among the millionaires who want to distribute their wealth rather than increase it. Other members of this group include Sebastian Klein, author of \"Toxic Rich,\" who made his money as a co-founder of the Blinkist app, and Marlene Engelhorn, a descendant of the BASF chemical company founder's family. Over half of private wealth in Germany comes from inheritance or gifts, according to the German Institute for Economic Research. Only the USA and China have more ultra-rich than Germany, according to the 2025 Global Wealth Report by the Boston Consulting Group. Viehof now openly speaks about the issue of wealth distribution. Unlike his fellow millionaire who had to deal with questions of wealth distribution, Viehof wants to discuss it openly. He refuses to accept that questions of wealth distribution are dismissed as \"envy debates.\" He sees this as a central debate that everyone in the system should address. Viehof inherited a small fortune from his father when he was young and his grandfather when he was older. He decided not to accept his father's inheritance when it was his turn, but now wants to donate or invest the Achtel of his inheritance in socially beneficial companies. Viehof's goal is to ensure that future generations are not in dire straits. He wants to avoid being a burden on his family and not follow the tradition of passively inheriting wealth.",
  "summary": "Kai Viehof hat den Großteil seines Erbes ausgeschlagen, auch vom Rest will der Enkel des Allkauf-Gründers das meiste weggeben. Über einen Mann, dessen Beruf es ist, sinnvoll Geld loszuwerden.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}