“Risk” in and of itself doesn’t promise a reward. Workers take risks commuting to their jobs. Depending on the job, the work itself is a risk to the workers safety and well-being. By working for a wage, workers are risking that their boss won’t cut their job or ship it overseas.

From the perspective of the owner, taking a risk in and of itself doesn’t deserve a reward. The “reward” that some business owners receive for their risk is the profits their business makes. And profit is nothing more than stolen wages.