# Local Creators Deserve a Living Wage by Bryant McGill > “Many people happily pay large brands yet criticize neighbors for charging fairly. Small business owners are often accused of greed for pricing their work at a living wage. Recognizing this double standard helps people support local creators.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Craft, Value, and the Recovery of Fair Compensation, Part 1 - Livestream (Nov 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Craft, Value, and the Recovery of Fair Compensation, Part 1 - Livestream|Craft, Value, and the Recovery of Fair Compensation, Part 1 - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2016-11-17). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Craft, Value, and the Recovery of Fair Compensation, Part 1 - Livestream|Craft, Value, and the Recovery of Fair Compensation, Part 1 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Fair Compensation|Fair Compensation]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Many people happily pay large brands yet criticize neighbors for charging fairly. Small business owners are often accused of greed for pricing their work at a living wage. Recognizing this double standard helps people support local creators.” — Bryant McGill, Craft, Value, and the Recovery of Fair Compensation, Part 1 - Livestream (Nov 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-local-creators-living-wage ```