Best answer I've seen on HN in a month or two, at the very least. In tune with reality. Was going to say something along the lines of "mumble human nature mumble" as a top level comment on this thread, but I think this suffices.

Edit: My comment was about companies like the one in todipa's sibling comment:

>I think what you meant is 1 person company with the owner being the only person working for the company

You can still have a sole proprietorship but have employees. Sole proprietorship means that you are the sole owner.

I think what you meant is 1 person company with the owner being the only person working for the company... Agree with you on this point.