This is exactly what manipulators/value extractors want you to think.

Case in point: how many here have heard of Mick Ronson?

Few perhaps. However most have heard of David Bowie.

See, Ronson was silently creating value for Bowie. Didn’t even get credited although songs like Life On Mars are what they are thanks to his contribution.

Mick was creating value while everyone one else was getting rich.