Trump versus Clinton?

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For example I can't just say "Ok, I'm starting a company called Pauls computers, we aren't as good as Microsoft, we don't have a trusted company brand, I've invested no time at all in computer programming but I want people to be forced to buy Paul computers resulting in me earning as much as Bill Gates."

No question about Gates knowing his stuff, but he already started out loaded. And if his mother hadn't arranged for the IBM contract through personal relations with the CEO, Bill would have had a much harder time.

Not everything is entirely down to personal merit.