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The reason why this is the case is obvious: the moneyed interests run the government as well as the economy. And it isn't in their best interest for 'freelancer
by Kaizyn 16y ago
The reason why this is the case is obvious: the moneyed interests run the government as well as the economy. And it isn't in their best interest for 'freelancers' to have the types of benefits proposed in the article. Also, a nation of self-employed individuals is contrary to the desires of a spendthrift federal government. Anything that reduces dependence of people upon large organizations and/or the government itself makes those individuals more of a threat to the status quo.
- jewbacca 16y agoSorry Chomsky, you're ascribing way too grand and malicious an intent than is necessary. Freelancers are not an organized political group. Nobody has figured out yet how to make freelancer issues sexy enough to yell over on the news. This is not a good thing for the political situation of freelancers, and this is not a bad thing for the political situation of freelancers. No entity representing freelancers is making campaign donations on their behalf. Freelancers are a political nonentity.