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The Self-Made Myth

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Forbes List of 400 Richest Americans Ignores Role of Inheritance and Privilege

October 5, 2012
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Forbes spins a misleading tale of what it takes to become wealthy in the U.S. by understating the overwhelming impact of birthright and privilege. Many of those on the Forbes 400 were “born on third base” but claim to have “hit a triple,” and the Forbes 400 list perpetuates this falsehood.



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