Depends on the profit margin he has. If you go into the negative $28 is a no go. If he breaks you even and adds no value to your business in intangible ways…no go as well. If he breaks you even or close to and adds value to other employees - keep him for now.
There was a law office I remember for decades ago…maybe it was in Arkansas? Anyways it was “Crook, Crook, Crook… Law Services”