On: Pew Study: The Economy is lagging because the middle class is broke

[ctdonath]

Being able to walk away from that company no strings attached mitigates that risk. Being financially liable should the company go under is why co-owners share in the profits beyond salary/hourly wages.

ETA: moral/ethical "liability" included.

[noahc → ctdonath]

At least in America, being financially liable if a company goes under isn't an issue if the company was setup in reasonable way. 99% of companies are.