I wouldn't read so much into this. It's a personal anecdote about the entrepreneurial spirit being encouraged in a young kid. All good parents want their kids t

I wouldn't read so much into this. It's a personal anecdote about the entrepreneurial spirit being encouraged in a young kid. All good parents want their kids to reach their own personal maximum potential. It doesn't sound like Mr. Robfitz was forcing his son to adhere to strict GAAP accounting principles, hustle for cheaper product, or make deals for prime vending machine real estate. This is equivalent to having a paper route as a kid -- which isn't really an option these days.