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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
I do state that if a current author is not making a living at writing, and considers money important, (and those are two ifs) then I do suggest that said author go do something else that makes him or her more money. The economic realities of being an author should be studied before one chooses to become one, just like any other profession. To me, the idea that being an author grants a person special priviledges above everybody else in society, I find repugnant. Inventors have more direct impact on society, but they make do with much less protection and at a much higher price to obtain it. I don't here drumbeat screams about how badly they are being treated.
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Many jobs give special privileges, in the form of pension plans, medical benefits pension plans (that do carry on for the survivors) or just a whole lot of cash. Generally it is the low level don't want to do that but want to eat jobs that don't.
Typically, to use a previous example, a good server will make $2-300 a day after taxes. Some make 3 times that much. They don't get big pensions but many get some and healthcare etc. Plus free meals, discounts for family and friends, and some pretty substantial performance bonuses in many cases. I'm coming around to your viewpoint. Authors should just get server jobs and quit the repugnant writing nonsense.
Helen