July 30, 2009 11:14AM 

# Who are Entrepreneurs? 

By [Doug Bandow](https://www.cato.org/people/doug-bandow) 

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[The Kauffman Foundation has produced an interesting study](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0724_sb_anatomy_of_entrepreneur/1.htm) about the background of entrepreneurs. They create businesses for many reasons, including to make money and work for themselves, and play a major role in generating the economic growth that benefits the rest of us. Too bad politicians, who create so little of value, so often stand in the way of productive entrepreneurs.

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