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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by DuskStar on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @04:39PM (#20944433)
What if the choice isn't between "driving with a guaranteed minimum wage + benefits" and "driving with no protections" but between "driving with no protections" and "doing nothing"? That's the fear here.
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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by JMTQp8lwXL on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @04:59PM (#20944641)
Some benefits, like retirement and health care, can be provided by the government. We already pay FICA taxes -- they could be expanded to include Medicare (for all) and perhaps a more generous retirement package.
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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by DuskStar on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @05:05PM (#20944712)
But that's not what's going on here, is it? Instead the government is stepping in and trying to force the companies involved to take over that responsibility.
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