Labor force examples?

W3C is a dynamic environment. Most of the work considered "important" is
done by people who are acting as agents, doing work (as an agent) whose
life / work activities, are remunerated by a legal personality (W3C member,
incorporated entity, etc.).

Are there any examples or precedent for how (useful) work done by natural
persons is remunerated (re: sustainability factors) for collaborative /
cooperative works done, for human kind (our biosphere, etc.)?

If not, would any such work to figure that out be considered innovative /
R&D for tax purposes, etc.?

I principally want to know if there's an existing example that should be
referenced.

The implicit inference links to "intent", quorum & linked ontological
determine factors associated to "future making"...

Timothy Holborn.