[guywithahat]

He's not talking about politics, he's talking about statups and growth rates, both of which are square in his domain, in fact one would argue that's the basis for his entire career. This article is a response to a politician making an incorrect statement to a topic he's an expert on

[kj4211cash]

The politician wasn't making a statement about startups or growth rates. She was making a statement about what it means to "earn" money.