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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been working in the gig economy for several years now. One thing that's really bothered me is how many companies classify workers as independent contractors simply so they can avoid paying them any benefits, like sick leave and social security and workers comp. That also includes unemployment taxes. Plenty of gig economy workers are going to go belly-up now, and instead of collecting unemployment, which their "employers" paid into, they're going to have to go on welfare, which taxpayers pay for.

Why are these companies allowed to rip off the American taxpayer by shirking their responsibilities towards the people doing the actual work to make their dream business actually work?

There are so many things wrong about our economic system that are being exposed by this pandemic. This is one of them. I hope everyone realizes now that we're all connected, whether you like it or not, and that it's in all of our best interests to make sure everyone is paid fairly. When that gig worker delivers your take out or your groceries or your flowers, you are helping take advantage of them. You should care -- because now you're also going to pay for their "unemployment."[/quote]

Some people don't want a full time job with benefits, they want the flexibility to control their own hours and don't need the benefits since they get those through their spouse's employer.  If you want all those benefits, why don't you get a full time job instead of working gigs?[/quote]

I have a full time job. It's a gig economy job! Lots of people work the gig economy jobs full time to support themselves. The gig economy takes advantage of people who are stuck with no other options. All American workers should be treated like first-world workers, with sick pay and social security benefits.[/quote]

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