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> According to a recent study, about half of New York’s Uber drivers are supporting families with children, yet 40% depend on Medicaid and another 18% on food s
by RhysU 7y ago
> According to a recent study, about half of New York’s Uber drivers are supporting families with children, yet 40% depend on Medicaid and another 18% on food stamps.
Notice that Uber can lean on contract workers so hard because of the social safety net. In effect, we all subsidize Uber through our taxes.
- ardy42 7y ago> Notice that Uber can lean on contract workers so hard because of the social safety net. In effect, we all subsidize Uber through our taxes. If those people are essentially working full time for Uber, the government should bill Uber back for the costs of supporting its workers with the safety net.