I share similar annoyance with these articles, but I assume writers are generally not interested in being business people, which puts them in a weak negotiating

I share similar annoyance with these articles, but I assume writers are generally not interested in being business people, which puts them in a weak negotiating position. It makes me think that one of the groups representing writers should start a nonprofit publisher to provide an alternative. But that would have to be well run, which is it's own risk.