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While is the US is moving slightly backwards... In most of the developed world we have never had as much free time, vacation and money as we do now.

You don't need to have your own business to have some degree of personal autonomy. In many ways you'll have fewer responsibilities if you're just an employee, and a larger degree of self-determination.

I'm not necessarily convinced doing your own business is a guide to happiness. That said, author has a point, if you do want to try, maybe avoid VC money. It's easier to become profitable if you're not dragged down by investors who needs to profit first.