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There's a reason why "I started my company with only myself, a garage, and a $3 million dollar inheritance" is an apt description of so many founders' stories.

Perhaps seizing the means of production is the way to go ;)

In all seriousness though, Even starting a small business requires a decently large buffer that most people simply don't have. Hard to build one if you're surviving on mimimum wage + food stamps. Living paycheck to paycheck is a real thing. Especially if you have family



Well, how many super wealthy people's stories are described by "I worked really hard for 45 years and got every promotion and now I have a pension and SS check"?




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