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The Challenges of Being in the New Contract Workforce

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gaius wrote: post #2

People who use Uber, AirBnB, Deliveroo and similar companies are only fuelling this race to the bottom. Maybe one day it will catch up to them, and then it will be too late. Use your leverage while you still have it, Comrades.

It’s not a race to the bottom. People who provide services using apps like Uber, AirBnB etc could have chose other ways to sell their services. They choose those apps because they offered the best balance of compensation and flexibility.

If holier-than-thou types try to ban these apps based on their own worldview, millions will suffer the loss of their first choice and be forced to accept their second choice - or unemployment.

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cbeach wrote: post #300
gaius wrote: post #192

Earlier quoted context omitted.

3. The customers without whom these sleazy companies could not exist. But Uber is oh-so-convenient, who cares about the societal consequences, right?

Drivers choose Uber when other options are available. So why would you judge that, and imagine that your view of “societal consequences” should trump their right to freely choose the best employment option for them and their personal situation?

trump their right to freely choose the best employment option for them and their personal situation

Yes, because of the externalities. If an Uber driver in London gets sick, he or she will still be treated by the NHS despite Uber’s business model involves paying no employer’s NI.

If you want to say the NHS simply shouldn’t treat those who don’t contribute well that’s a whole ‘nother thing...

Re: The Challenges of Being in the New Contract Workforce

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Post by cbeach »

gaius wrote: post #302
cbeach wrote: post #300

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Drivers choose Uber when other options are available. So why would you judge that, and imagine that your view of “societal consequences” should trump their right to freely choose the best employment option for them and their personal situation?

trump their right to freely choose the best employment option for them and their personal situation Yes, because of the externalities. If an Uber driver in London gets sick, he or she will still be treated by the NHS despite Uber’s business model involves paying no employer’s NI. If you want to say the NHS simply shouldn’t treat those who don’t contribute well that’s a whole ‘nother thing...

Why would the developers of Uber pay employer’s NI for people using their smartphone app? Uber drivers are self-employed and pay tax accordingly.

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Post by adamsea »

Consultant32452 wrote: post #288
rectang wrote: post #268

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Me: "People don't run fast on broken legs." You: "The soft bigotry of low expectations..."

Me: It's possible to start a small business without having another person in the house backing you financially. You: But what if you're mentally disabled?

Me: Tarzan

You: Jane

;)

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