[prolikewh0a]

>If I decide to write a book and I self publish, having paid for all my tools.... and still get a profit at the end after selling a million copies.... then who is exploited? Where is the theft?

There was no exploitation and there was no theft. The boss is not the customer and I'm not entirely sure how you have come to this conclusion.

>But would we say that the delivery person is suddennly entitled to additional retained earnings (profits) all of a sudden?

The worker did not participate in any work creating the book, or writing it. The worker however is entitled to profits from the delivery services.

>Anyone that will tell you that 2 or more consenting, voluntarily engaged adults is stealing from another is being dishonest and has an agenda.

This is very dishonest itself. There is nothing voluntary for a lot of people. Work, or be homeless and maybe end up dead, this is the reality for many Americans.

[ghosterrific]

>This is very dishonest itself. There is nothing voluntary for a lot of people. Work, or be homeless and maybe end up dead, this is the reality for many Americans.

I'm not promising to take from others by force.

I'm perfectly happy working for myself and not employing workers.

However I do choose to hire people that are offering their services (making me, the "boss" the service providers', customer) so that I can help others earn a stable wage.... because I also want to earn more to protect myself and family.

I also spend my profits helping people via charity and community projects.

It's not moral from some guy or girl to take from me at gun point or threat of being put into a cage because they think they can allocate my earnings to Their causes... instead of the ones in my community that I'm working so hard to help.

Onve again, look at who is pointing guns and sending people to prison in the name of "what is moral".

1 wrong and 1 right does not equal morally good.