Trader vrs. Pirate cost analysis

[The Lamb]

Argo, there is no doubt that a good raid takes alot of planning and resources. The only point to this exercise was to show those that think trading is "easy" that it is also hard to be a trader and possibly make people see some things that they may not have thought of so that if ideas come from people it wont be looked at so harshly.

Lets face it, traders are meat

[Argo]

And vice versa....I cannot speak for all pirates...only my own experience.

Just trying to get some perspective. Ive never thought it was easy for traders but I do think it is easier for traders to have a consistent income. For a pirate to have consistent income - ? Well, really? I have to spell it out? Lol

Its apples and oranges really.