Dude, it's not Altman, it's the real world.

If you can do something for your client, then you get to eat what you both voluntary agreed the deal is worth.

Does a plumber work for Altman, or for himself? Why this need to have a boss and not live by the direct fruits of your own labor?

Ah, my bad -- "Suck it up, shits getting worse for everyone because of what this industry is doing. The future sucks because of us, get used to it."