Originally Posted by TheSquealer

That doesn't mean the consumer creates the jobs. The consumer is not risking his money, his time, his energy etc.

Your view assumes there is zero risk to the entrepreneur and he should be nothing but grateful for the consumer giving him the opportunity to just open a business and be wildly successful from day one. That doesn't happen. Almost all businesses fail. It requires risk. It requires someone with the balls to risk capital. It requires someone willing to risk it all knowing there is little chance of success.