> And people who start businesses that employ others *do* pay dearly for the privilege, usually working anywhere from 50% to 100% longer hours than their employees.
That's not good enough. Wage labor is bullshit.
If you want other people to help you realize your dream, you can damn well take them on as full partners. Give them an equal stake, an equal share of the profits, and an equal say in the decisions -- or cultivate the virtue of self-reliance.