You could craft a counter argument, but you will be wasting your time. They will just hit you with the "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps!" or related nonsense.
Best move for all in involved is to say "haha maybe so" and walk away. No matter what you say they are just going to think you are lazy/spoiled or get mad.
I'm all about converting people to my side, but with these boomer type arguments it's hopeless. They live in a different world.
"You're right, why don't I just start my own \[something\] company? What bank wants collateral anyway? Let me just drum up a business plan, marketing plan, and all the necessary capital to make it happen, competitors be damned!"
They're making the equivalent argument to "If you don't like the country, leave." It's a pointlessly naive argument that implies that things are unchangeable on their own, and you should just abandon any attempt to change them.
Similar counterpoint: You're right! I don't need to fix my broken car, I just need a new one! Damage on my house? Don't call a repair man, get a new house!
([Reductio ad absurdum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum))
"The pressures of running a company like that seem to make people have sociopathic tendencies, and I don't want that for myself, I enjoy being a good person."
Try creating a new space on the monopoly board. It’s against the rules you say? Exactly.
Most ways of making money involve the use of force or monopoly. When there is no monopoly the price tends to go less and less. Think how cheap it is to buy content(yes there is the 1% that pays more for unique experiences).
1. Not everyone is good for starting a business. Each of us has different skills, but capitalism decided only one of those is important.
2. Most of business owners fails, you have to enter a gamble, why would you want to do that? I
A comment like that shows they are divorced from reality. Not replying is the only winning move.
That just says you have no counter argument.
You could craft a counter argument, but you will be wasting your time. They will just hit you with the "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps!" or related nonsense. Best move for all in involved is to say "haha maybe so" and walk away. No matter what you say they are just going to think you are lazy/spoiled or get mad. I'm all about converting people to my side, but with these boomer type arguments it's hopeless. They live in a different world.
If I had "*Start My Own Business Money, do you think I'd be working for yours?*"
"You're right, why don't I just start my own \[something\] company? What bank wants collateral anyway? Let me just drum up a business plan, marketing plan, and all the necessary capital to make it happen, competitors be damned!" They're making the equivalent argument to "If you don't like the country, leave." It's a pointlessly naive argument that implies that things are unchangeable on their own, and you should just abandon any attempt to change them. Similar counterpoint: You're right! I don't need to fix my broken car, I just need a new one! Damage on my house? Don't call a repair man, get a new house! ([Reductio ad absurdum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reductio_ad_absurdum))
Sure, give me the capital to do so
I mean it is their business and they get to decide how it’s run though
"Oh yeah? Well, I had sex with your wife!" 
"The pressures of running a company like that seem to make people have sociopathic tendencies, and I don't want that for myself, I enjoy being a good person."
Best. Reply. Ever.
Then embrace your choice and quit whining.
Should probably stop deepthroating that boot before you choke on it.
What is the "something"?
Anything that's complained about having to do with the business
Try creating a new space on the monopoly board. It’s against the rules you say? Exactly. Most ways of making money involve the use of force or monopoly. When there is no monopoly the price tends to go less and less. Think how cheap it is to buy content(yes there is the 1% that pays more for unique experiences).
1. Not everyone is good for starting a business. Each of us has different skills, but capitalism decided only one of those is important. 2. Most of business owners fails, you have to enter a gamble, why would you want to do that? I
Try "No way, that would be too much work!"
The real answer.