You don't rent energy, you buy it. You go to the pump and buy a gallon of fuel. When you buy electricity you pay for a kWh, you don't rent the kWh and give it b

You don't rent energy, you buy it. You go to the pump and buy a gallon of fuel. When you buy electricity you pay for a kWh, you don't rent the kWh and give it back when you're done. I don't see the problem with a person buying a house to live in or a car to drive. I don't see a problem with a programmer buying a computer to start a software business instead of renting it. So why should plumbers be employed by others who own the tools and the brand? Why should farmers not attempt to own their land and tools? Why are people here so down on "normal" people owning small businesses but startups are totally great?