> “How much does he deserve”. Welcome to America. I'm assuming there's sarcasm in that statement. However... > My father has been truck driver his entire life

> “How much does he deserve”. Welcome to America. I'm assuming there's sarcasm in that statement. However... > My father has been truck driver his entire life and for the last 20 years worked as a contractor, while driving his own truck and trailer, since it gives him more $$$ than average driver who works as employee. One of the primary reasons one makes more as a contractor is because the company isn't paying for those safety nets (insurance, pension, etc). That extra money the contractor is making is supposed to be going towards those things. If said contractor is not using it to buy health insurance and contribute to retirement, then it's that contractor's fault.