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> The sharing economy always was about exploiting workers Define "exploit". Depending on the definition, you could argue that all economy is about exploiting w
by taway_1212 9y ago
> The sharing economy always was about exploiting workers
Define "exploit". Depending on the definition, you could argue that all economy is about exploiting workers.
- PeterisP 9y agoThe society has agreed upon a certain set of rights that all employers should grant to all their workers, and a certain minimal set of "benefits" that every working person should get - in this particular case, "holiday pay, paid rest breaks and the minimum wage". Going below that level is considered exploitative.
- matz1 9y agoI'm in the opinion of if the government really care of it's citizen, they should do it directly, by providing low cost/free basic necessity or basic income, etc. This way their citizen is not "forced" to work with these company you deemed "exploitative"
- tom_mellior 9y ago> This way their citizen is not "forced" to work with these company you deemed "exploitative" Yes. When the basic income comes, it will redefine all the parameters by which we judge the qualities of jobs. But that doesn't mean that such jobs are not exploitative now, according to current standards. Your snarky quotes are unwarranted.
- matz1 9y agoStill, the government can help their citizens Now, by providing cheap/free basic necessity.
- pjc50 9y ago> you could argue that all economy is about exploiting workers Ah, so you're familiar with Marx?
- icebraining 9y agoMarx was far from the first.