The rise of the self-made billionaire @TheEconomist
The rise of the self-made billionaire @TheEconomist
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Billionaires get a bad rap. But the share of those who have made their fortunes from political access and inheritance appears to be declining. Instead there is an increase in those who made their money from genuine entrepreneurship.
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The rise of the self-made billionaire

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