> Ostensibly everyone participating is doing so voluntarily I disagree that it’s voluntary. Nobody is driving for Uber because it’s their passion. For the ma

> Ostensibly everyone participating is doing so voluntarily I disagree that it’s voluntary. Nobody is driving for Uber because it’s their passion. For the majority, they’re doing it to make enough money to allow them to barely get by. They myth of college kid earning a couple extra bucks for beer money is a great bit of storytelling by Uber and other gig economy companies. Is there a literal gun to their heads? No. Is there a figurative gun where they’re looking down the barrel of not paying for meals, healthcare, and other necessities? For many, yes.