This really just raises the question on why employees don't get a share of profits.
They take on all the same risk as owners do
They take on all the same risk as owners do
Each growth stage presents tough choices of additional risk, as well.
An employee doesn't shoulder any of this. There is a world of difference!
Also, the current system enforces the artificial scarcity of capital available to those who need to work for a living instead of living off of their assets.
The vast majority of businesses are small businesses, if they go broke the owner is just as broke as the employees.