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> Many gig workers explicitly do not want to become employees, as there are many disadvantages to doing so. In these cases, the only people that benefit are the
by mbesto 6y ago
> Many gig workers explicitly do not want to become employees, as there are many disadvantages to doing so. In these cases, the only people that benefit are the politicians that can go on ignoring the real problems.
I agree with the ethos of your response, but not the rationale.
Many people don't understand the costs associated with being gig workers.
Many people don't understand the value of benefits given to them by employers.
This is a big reason why democracies exist - many people simply can't make decisions for themselves.
- megaman821 6y agoI always love the, "People are too stupid to make decisions for themselves" argument. People are more than adequate in making important decisions that directly touch their lives.
- mbesto 6y agoI always love the various countries[0] who implement direct democracies because "people are more than adequate in making important decisions that directly touch their lives." [0] - There's only one for the record and it's Switzerland.
- megaman821 6y agoYou must have no understanding of the word "directly" then. Do you think the military, trade deals, etc directly touch people's lives? Of course the average person isn't going to waste time educating themselves on these topics, they are going to pick someone who represents them to. I think most people might know a little something about their own jobs.
- mbesto 6y ago> I think most people might know a little something about their own jobs. So then why do articles like this exist? If people know all of the things that directly affect them, why do they make so many mistakes? https://blog.stridehealth.com/post/1099-tax-mistakes https://blog.stridehealth.com/post/1099-tax-mistakes https://www.taxslayer.com/blog/rideshare-drivers-avoid-these-5-common-tax-mistakes/ https://www.taxslayer.com/blog/rideshare-drivers-avoid-these... https://www.ayroyal.com/uber-tax-form-mistakes-avoid/ https://www.ayroyal.com/uber-tax-form-mistakes-avoid/ https://www.ridesharingdriver.com/top-5-uber-lyft-tax-mistakes/ https://www.ridesharingdriver.com/top-5-uber-lyft-tax-mistak...