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I'm surprised HN is so against this article. I'm unhappy with the idea of "full Sprig" or "full Josephine". Furthermore, a "full Sprig" or "full Josephine" soci
by lightcatcher 11y ago
I'm surprised HN is so against this article. I'm unhappy with the idea of "full Sprig" or "full Josephine". Furthermore, a "full Sprig" or "full Josephine" society is impossible with their current business models as I highly doubt their contractors have enough money to use their own services, especially if they get sick and have to deal with their uninsured medical costs. The lack of regulations around these services is just a way for the company to transfer more liabilities onto their contractors (cough employees) and reduce costs for themselves and their customers.
I think all of these startups are "solving all the problems of being twenty years old, with cash on hand"[0] and do so by taking advantage (and perpetuating) massive income inequality.
[0] http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/27/change-the-world http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/27/change-the-worl...
- TulliusCicero 11y ago> "solving all the problems of being twenty years old, with cash on hand"[0] Yeah, it's not like people with kids ever get take-out or delivery, right? Maybe this kind of issue is more relevant to affluent young people, but it's hardly irrevelant to others. There's nothing wrong with targeting a luxury market. Even middle class people can afford some luxuries.