> I think a great many startup founders might feel that their stock-related income is "earned" Perhaps you know this, but just in case and for others, in the U

> I think a great many startup founders might feel that their stock-related income is "earned" Perhaps you know this, but just in case and for others, in the US there is a legal distinction between earned and unearned income in relation to taxes. The post you quoted was using the terms in this sense.