I just heard someone spout the “I’ve never been hired by a poor person” line, and I had to ask them if they’ve ever actually been hired by a rich person?

Rich people aren’t spending their money to run companies. Companies hire you. There are a few jobs where a rich person pays you for something like lawn mowing or work on a house, but, except for minor under the table stuff, they’re going to pay the company you’re part of. They can’t claim a writeoff of any kind if they pay you and you don’t file and pay taxes.