> But should any of those authors become sick, disabled, or otherwise no longer able to produce, should they end up never making another cent of any of their wo

> But should any of those authors become sick, disabled, or otherwise no longer able to produce, should they end up never making another cent of any of their works? How would they support themselves 5, 10, 15, 20 years? Isn't this an issue about social security or income insurance or pensions.. why should this be specifically different for an author than a bricklayer?