There is more than just a little irony in the term "working class." Most business owners work a lot more hours than their employees. 60 to 80 hours weeks are common practice for entreprenuers who want to keep their companies profitable. I had this conversation a few years ago with an employee of mine who made a comment about me making more money than he did. Once I pointed out that I got to work about an hour and a half earlier than he did and stayed at least an hour longer plus came in on Saturdays and a lot of Sundays he got the message.
I've always taken exception to the term "working class" used to denote blue collar workers; my dad was a doctor and he was often at the hospital treating patients for 12 1/2 hours per day. What about that isn't working?
Even so, Matt Lewis (once of Townhall) has an important piece in The Week, discussing the increasing demoralization of the working class (in the traditional sense of the term). It's a topic well worth the GOP's attention, not because "creative destruction" (and the failed lives and towns, etc. that accompany it) isn't an inevitable part of capitalism -- but because...
Also inform him that you did not put your capital at risk just to give him a job.