> workers must work ever increasing hours to make a living wage. That sounds like trying to use the gig economy to make a living. I'm sure some people could do

> workers must work ever increasing hours to make a living wage. That sounds like trying to use the gig economy to make a living. I'm sure some people could do it, but it's hard like you mention. The gig economy is designed for short, flexible gigs to supplement your income not replace it entirely. The people that are trying to make a full income entirely from piecing together tons of small gigs I'm sure are struggling because that's not what it's claiming to do. It's primary function is flexibility, not keeping up with the Joneses. FTE is for building wealth, the gig economy is for flexibility. The gig economy filled a much needed gap for people that only want to work a few hours a week or like variety in their work. It's not supposed to be the cure to fill time employment, just an alternative. It's like complaining that a "tiny house" isn't big enough. It's not what it was designed to do.