[tstrimple]

Because our social safety nets are garbage. People don't feel comfortable taking the risks. It's why most entrepreneurs come from families with money. It's why countries with strong social safety nets are beating us in entrepreneurship rates. Give people easy access to free education, and universal health care and you'll see a rise in entrepreneurship in this country.

[ghthor]

It really is this simple, give the poor safety nets so they don't die if they take risks.