[Sohcahtoa82]

I genuinely find it absolutely infuriating that so many people actually think any of those people are self-made.

They all had rich parents that provided a massive safety net in case their ventures failed.

For over 90% of the country, if they quit their day jobs to try out some business venture, they'd be bankrupt within a few months just from living expenses, let alone business expenses. Half the country would probably be out on the street within weeks as they wouldn't be able to pay the rent.

57% of Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense [0]. For these people, even if they didn't quit their day jobs, they'd have an extremely difficult time getting a business off the ground.

[0] https://fortune.com/recommends/banking/57-percent-of-america...