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The Truth Behind “Self-Made” Billionaires
Why do we glorify “self-made” billionaires?
Well, being “self-made” is a seductive idea —it suggests that anybody can get to the top if they’re willing to work hard enough. It’s what the American Dream is all about.
If Kylie Jenner can become a “self-made” billionaire at age 21, so can you and I!
Even as wages stay stagnant and wealth inequality grows, it’s a comfort to think that we’re all simply one cosmetics company and some elbow grease away from fortune.
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