The Millionaires Hiding in Plain Sight: Small-Business Owners Outweigh the Forbes 400
September 14, 2026
Car dealers, dentists, lawyers and franchise owners quietly hold more combined wealth than America's most famous billionaires — and wield outsized political clout.
Ben Meehan
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