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Top executives and superstars can make lots of money. There are also very few of them and there's a winner-take-all mechanic. I wouldn't choose that as a path to wealth unless I have some unfair advantage. It's not a path available to your average person.

> Odds are a doctor making 7-figures will become more rich compared to an entrepreneur who dropped out of college.

The only doctors that make that much are either superstars with a brand of their own, or entrepreneurs with their own practice.

Doctors these days don't make that much money, but it varies a lot depending on location and specialization. I'd rather be a programmer or a lawyer from a money perspective.




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