I worked in an industry which was tightly squeezed by government regulation. Every business I know which was run honestly and reputably had to close. Those tha

I worked in an industry which was tightly squeezed by government regulation. Every business I know which was run honestly and reputably had to close. Those that remain are exclusively run by people who are willing to break any rules and any laws as it suits them and are intelligent enough to do so when they can get away with it. I feel very jaded by this experience. Is this what people really mean when they talk about 'hustle'? Is it not possible for an honest person to run a business? In another context you would call these people sociopaths. They are happy to screw employees - and the conditions are currently just right for them to do that. Good people who have skills or personal interest in that industry now have to work for that kind of person. They have no realistic choice. You alone can and must change - we can agree - but your three options are not true to life.