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In reply to the discussion: There is not a single business owner in this country who got where they are 100% on their own [View all]GreenMask
(48 posts)I think that there is a general disconnect in this conversation overall.
One point is that there are people who bust their rear ends, and succeed in life. They don't worry about excuses or what they don't have, and just concentrate on succeeding. They put their capital at risk, and want to see reward from it.
They DO get external help - either by hiring people, or working hard for someone else.
I don't know that either side of the aisle has a problem with that.
However, I think far too often our side believes that it's a more of a matter of chance than the other side does. Small business owners - particularly successful ones - often don't. Success in their business often comes from long hours, ingenuity, and risk.
How much benefit should someone reap from their individual effort and risk?