Does the company owe a living to those people that it doesn't actually benefit from having on board? Sometimes it sounds like people think so.
2. Given the economic conditions, I am more sympathetic. Normally a large severance would he good reassurance that they'd land on their feet. But I see more and more devs (especially game devs) going through year long gauntlets just to find something not as good. Tim, in comparison, will manage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ellison https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walton_family https://www.forbes.com/profile/haas/
And the list goes on.
As it turns out for the vast majority of cases: yes. Just look at the ultra wealthy in today’s society and trace back their lineage.
A job is a mutually beneficial agreement between two parties. Either side can generally sever the agreement if it's not viewed as beneficial.
Owning things like houses and companies is more about the compact between people and the government. People are entitled to "own shit", because that's how our government is set up.
No one would argue otherwise.
You may acquire property, but that is on you.