Many people living in the gig economy have a lower income [1], and less stable income than the average. Add to that the US has the highest cost healthcare in t

Many people living in the gig economy have a lower income [1], and less stable income than the average. Add to that the US has the highest cost healthcare in the developed world [2], more than twice the cost per person compared to where I live, Sweden. With four years lower life expectancy [3]. There are clearly better ways to get healthcare for everyone. [1] https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/28/about-half-of-californias-gig-economy-workers-struggling-with-poverty.html https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/28/about-half-of-californias-gi... [2] The U.S. spent $8,233 on health per person in 2010. Norway, the Netherlands and Switzerland are the next highest spenders, but in the same year, they all spent at least $3,000 less per person. The average spending on health care among the other 33 developed OECD countries was $3,268 per person. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/health-costs-how-the-us-compares-with-other-countries https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/health-costs-how-the-us-... [3] https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy