[forz877]

That's not a lot of money, period, considering the hours and the inflation due to overtime. Consider too that that is the median - many are making far below that.

Most people making money in trades make most of it working more than 40 hours a week, or, like you said, runs his own business (which is completely different. That is no longer a "carpenter" plying his trade.)

> Anyone could have done what he did (skipping the prison part), if they didn't mind working hard.

This is just not true and stated as fact. There is no evidence of this. We have no idea how capable this man really is. I know lots of dumb tradesmen and lots of brilliant ones. He should be proud of what he's done because it isn't as easy as you say.