Yeah, it's very tricky. I don't think the IRS / government was prepared for how complex the future would be. Like #1, turning down a ride or job you don't wan

Yeah, it's very tricky. I don't think the IRS / government was prepared for how complex the future would be. Like #1, turning down a ride or job you don't want could eject you from the platform. It's seems to imply "telling you where / when to work". Does that count? I'd say so, but IANAL. Like #5, they provide hired support for issues, and I would argue (IANAL) that engineers making the app are assisting the worker. Overall I think the fact their business can't exist without the drivers means they should be classified as something other than gig workers. What that is, I don't know. It sounds like we need something new to handle this. To your other anecdote though, don't underestimate the impact of the massive spending these companies engage in to push propaganda to their gig workers. There's propaganda on both sides for sure. Ultimately I would say most gig workers don't realize their exploitation until it's too late (health issues, car maintenance, etc.).