You'd be surprised - often it's more cost effective to pay people than to try to get them for free. You get a different quality of work, support, and dedication

You'd be surprised - often it's more cost effective to pay people than to try to get them for free. You get a different quality of work, support, and dedication. Ever had an unpaid intern? Please reread my sentence which you've just completely ignored. Unpaid interns obviously don't have the talent that most people want. But despite that, people still want them! When you can eat anywhere for free, and stay in any hotel or palace as an honored guest for free, you don't really need so much money any more. Einstein was on that level for the latter half of his life. Einstein could do that, but with what stipulation? Most likely that he had to give a speech. He can't just go to a multiple month luxury resort free of obligations that any billion-air mogul can today. And again, what is the value of these free meals and visits that can only be offered to you first? I would peg that at around $20 million at most, which pales in comparison to the billion dollar industries that have resulted from his discoveries.