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Screenshot of a tweet by josh ackerman (@joshuaaackerman) that reads: "i have thought about this hacker news comment nearly every day since november ninth twenty seventeen". Below it is a Hacker News comment by notacoward on Nov 9, 2017: "Entrepreneurship is like one of those carnival games where you throw darts or something. Middle class kids can afford one throw. Most miss. A few hit the target and get a small…

Entrepreneurship Is a Carnival Game, Rich Kids Get More Throws

A tweet resurfaces a Hacker News comment comparing entrepreneurship to a carnival dart game where rich kids get unlimited throws, a sharp take on the wealth gap and meritocracy.

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Screenshot of a tweet by josh ackerman (@joshuaaackerman) that reads: "i have thought about this hacker news comment nearly every day since november ninth twenty seventeen". Below it is a Hacker News comment by notacoward on Nov 9, 2017: "Entrepreneurship is like one of those carnival games where you throw darts or something. Middle class kids can afford one throw. Most miss. A few hit the target and get a small…

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