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> The problem - in America, at least - is that contractors are denied benefits like health insurance and pensions/401k plans. The problem is much larger, and t
by username223 9y ago
> The problem - in America, at least - is that contractors are denied benefits like health insurance and pensions/401k plans.
The problem is much larger, and the "sharing" economy companies (and YC) are way ahead of you. It's more accurate to call it the "loophole" economy. A hotel chain that doesn't have to obey health and safety rules? It's called AirBnB! A taxi company that pays its under-insured drivers less than minimum wage? It's Uber! Exploiting a legal loophole and calling it "tech" is currently a lucrative enterprise.