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by bvandewalle 2265 days ago
> #2 Gig-style businesses tend to vastly underpay employees.

Yes and as said below, that's by design. Uber/Lyft for example would not survived if they priced their service to allow a fair pay for the gig worker after accounting for vehicle costs. This whole system is built on underpaying workers and making people believe that a ride could "really" be that cheap. It isn't. There is a reason why taxi rides were expensive before Uber became a thing.

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> Yes and as said below, that's by design.

I realize this, which is why I suggest strongly that Uber not be allowed at the table if/ when any legislation around this matter.