Here's a great podcast on this question (regarding Uber and Lyft drivers specifically), from Julia Galef: http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/show/episode-255

Here's a great podcast on this question (regarding Uber and Lyft drivers specifically), from Julia Galef: http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/show/episode-255-are-uber-and-lyft-drivers-being-exploited.html http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/show/episode-255-are-ub... She interviews three experts on the subject. Here's the description of the episode: >How much do Uber and Lyft drivers really earn, after expenses? Are they getting a raw deal by being classified as 'independent contractors' instead of employees? I explore the debate over these questions with three guests: Louis Hyman (Cornell), Veena Dubal (UC Hastings College of the Law), and Harry Campbell (The Rideshare Guy).