Re:Why Uber Won
by throwaway_exer on Sunday April 24, 2016 @02:42AM
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> subsidised through Obamacare provisions
Obamacare mandates access to insurance (from a dwindling group of participating insurers), it is not a direct subsidy.
In fact, Obamacare has raised insurance rates for most people, as insurers cancelled most plans because they "were not compatible" with Obamacare, and re-enrolled members at higher rates than before.
Re:Why Uber Won
by danieltillett on Sunday April 24, 2016 @01:46AM
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It would have to be risky as a driver to under-report as they would be one pull of Uber's data away from an audit by the IRS.
Health insurance might be more of a problem, but this is really only a US issue.
I am wondering if a franchise model (say like McDonald's) might get you to a model where you have the benefits of employees, but without all the associated issues.
Re:Why Uber Won
by infinite8s on Sunday April 24, 2016 @10:22AM
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It doesn't even require a pull of Uber's data. Unless the driver is making less than $600/yr from Uber, Uber is required to file a 1099-MISC with the IRS for that driver.
But there are things like health insurance which Uber would have to provide (and in the contractor case, are instead subsidised through Obamacare provisions) that I think would end up with take home being less...