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by gruez 1375 days ago
Is gig workers' poor treatment because of "anticompetitive behavior" or because they're low skill labor with plenty of other takers if one driver refuses the deal?
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That depends a lot on the specific gig and market. To use taxi services as an example, in some metros Uber has completely taken over the market and can thus reduce driver compensation or add fees for drivers. Hidden fees in particular are classic anticompetitive behavior.