> Yup. And often those same people will say to others "you need to live within your means".
And it's ONLY when the given expense is labor. That is the only time this small business apologia goes on a rampage decrying whatever it is. Materials? Rent? Consumables? Safety stuff? Nothing. Crickets.
Laborers are asking for something to offset their costs to work for you? The shit hits the fan and we get a round of think-pieces about entitled workers.
But when it comes to their business, all of a sudden they're entitled to a lot of things.
I'm all for small business, and vehemently support many.
But there's no constitutionally guaranteed right to a successful business.