California passes bill that classifies gig economy workers as employees

Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by bllguo on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @01:57PM (#20942892)

But it seems like an apathetic kind of want. There are degrees imo; if the people truly wanted something they would exert more effort than this showing. As it stands people may say they want it in polls but won't even vote for politicians that will make it a reality.

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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by jack_jennings on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @02:27PM (#20943200)

Don’t confuse the apathy of the politicians that can run for office (and have the financial backing to do so), with the apathy of voters.

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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by bllguo on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @08:24PM (#20946258)

uh, can't agree there. i will absolutely blame voters, myself included, for voting in apathetic politicians. pointing fingers like this is the mindset that gets nothing done in this country.

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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by kritiko on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @02:13PM (#20943047)

you have stories in the US of people dying from lack of access to insulin or rationing insulin.I wouldn't question that they "truly wanted" to live. but political organizing in the US around healthcare and other social benefits seems to pale in comparison to European countries. to say nothing of how low voter participation is.

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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by bllguo on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @08:27PM (#20946281)

i feel like people take it personally when it's pointed out that political will in the US is, for lack of a better term, pathetically low

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