Most People Lack the Ambition to Become Entrepreneurs and Should Not
Tyler Cowen · Tyler Cowen Doesn't Think America Should Ban Chinese AI Models · Jul 20, 2026 · at 23:45
Economist Tyler Cowen discusses the feasibility of mass entrepreneurship versus traditional corporate employment.
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“Most people cannot become entrepreneurs. They're not ambitious. They should not be ambitious. You could argue the numbers, but it's a small percentage, and other people want to work for them. So people like working in large institutions. Large institutions pay better. It's lower risk. I don't think that feature of the world's going to change.”
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