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Why do the world’s richest always have better-looking children? The example of Mittal family

A widely-received explanation is that: the statistical odd of a rich man marrying an equally rich woman is slim; and for a woman from a poorer background to marry into a rich family, she is at least over-average in terms of looks. Thus their children will inevitably become better looking than their farther, thanks to their mother’s genes. Let me illustrate this with the example of Mittal family. The family head Lakshmi Mittal is the world’s third richest man, and the richest Indian.
Here is his picture:
Lakshmi_1   
And here are pictures of his son Aditya Mittal and daughter Vanisha Mittal. Apparently, they must have a very beautiful mother.
Adityamittal Vanishasmall

Below are pictures of Aditya Mittal with his wife and Vanisha Mittal with her husband. I am very sure Lakshimi’s future grandchildren will be even more good looking.
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And don’t forget that Lakshmi Mittal’s initial wealth was inherited from his farther Mohan Lal Mittal, also a rich man; We can comfortably guess that Mohan Mittal could be much less good-looking than his son Lakshmi (although I am not able to find Mohan's photo through google).

Bottomline: It takes generation to improve the gene of a family!

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that b.s. who said lakshmi mittal wasn't good looking when he was younger. you certainly don't underatand beauty and you view is very biases.

that b.s. who said lakshmi mittal wasn't good looking when he was younger. you certainly don't underatand beauty and you view is very biases.

(Why do the world’s richest always have better-looking children? The example of Mittal family
)that is the topic............but if u see the son and the daughter of Anil Ambani...than you will realise that your supposion is absolutely wrong :o)

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