Donald Trump may have launched a revolution. The Donald's rise in the polls has reportedly inspired other billionaires to consider ditching the private sector for gigs in politics, Politico reports.
So far in 2016, Trump has already inspired multimillionaire antivirus software creator John McAfee to file paperwork with the FEC for a third-party presidential bid. "Why would having government experience be a plus for a presidential candidate?" McAfee said. "I'd rather have Trump, or I'd rather have a man on the street who has no knowledge of government."
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