Just to make it clear that I'm not trying to kick anyone who's down: all of these jobs sound terrible. And when all your choices for work are terrible then the

Just to make it clear that I'm not trying to kick anyone who's down: all of these jobs sound terrible. And when all your choices for work are terrible then the word "choice" is too generous. I wouldn't wish the stress or instability of unskilled labor on anyone I know. But I think people's frustration with inequality and how the economy isn't working for most people, is just finding the easiest target, which right now happens to be the gig economy. McDonald's provides cheap food for everyone. Uber means no one will go back to phoning a taxi/waiting 45 minutes for one due to the artificial scarcity of medallions. They are here to stay. Things (unemployment as you mention) would be even worse without them.