03-24-2017, 03:15 PM
(03-14-2017, 03:25 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: What's interesting is that we are going to see that 20% grow. This is a result of the gig economy and its growth in our country. Uber and Lyft are just two examples, but our economy is seeing a growing number of what I would call 1099 workers. These folks aren't going to get benefits from their employers. They are contractors and are considered to be self-employed for the most part. This segment is growing, and is expected to continue to grow, as millennials tend to prefer the freedom that comes along with it.
Robert Reich has some interesting things to say about this phenomenon. But, you probably already knew that.
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