Unlimited Throws: What If the Carnival Game Was Free?

Unlimited Throws: What If the Carnival Game Was Free? Jonathan R. Jones Founder & General Manager, Liana Banyan Corporation In November 2017, a user on Hacker News wrote: “Entrepreneurship is like one of those carnival games where you throw darts. Middle class kids can afford one throw. Most miss. Rich kids can afford many throws. They try over and over until they hit something, then give speeches about meritocracy. Poor kids aren’t visiting the carnival. They’re the ones working it.” ...

February 15, 2026 · 9 min · 1769 words · Jonathan R. Jones