I find the whole balance rather interesting. The worker thinks 'without my work, the owner would have nothing!' The owner thinks 'without my business, the wor

I find the whole balance rather interesting. The worker thinks 'without my work, the owner would have nothing!' The owner thinks 'without my business, the worker would have nothing.' The truth is, both are right, to different degrees depending on the circumstances. A good owner should make workers feel they have a stake, whether by salary or ownership. A good worker should make the owner believe they are making a good decision by paying them. I have no answer to the debate in the title, I just find this little sub-argument fascinating.