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There’s a dark side to “sharing economy” employment.
GuerillaStockTrading.com's curator insight,
January 28, 2015 9:36 PM
I'm so sick and tired of hearing about the BS "sharing economy". News flash, it's a lie. There is no sharing economy. There is only the economy. Golly Gee Mr. Beaver, I think I'm gonna buy me a "sharing economy" stock today... NOT! As traders, we can't afford to get caught up in the mainstream financial media BS. Sharing economy... like business owners are just throwing money around to share with everyone in a sharing economy. Sounds like some liberal Obama BS to me. Let's all hold hands and share EVERYTHING... WEEEEE!! Go home Dorothy.
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These are among the virtues of "sharing-economy" gigs, as touted in a recent Uber-commissioned survey of its drivers. Other companies offering peer-to-peer platforms, such as Airbnb, TaskRabbit and Homejoy, have made similar pitches: They're giving workers — particularly those who are unable to land traditional jobs or unfulfilled by 9-to-5 Organization Man duties — the freedom to take their breadwinning fates into their own hands.
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The sharing economy has gained traction and attention in the last few years. Also known as the "gig economy," "consumer-to-consumer sharing," and "peer-to-peer marketplaces," the term “sharing economy” is used to describe a wide variety of exchanges between people, including property, skills, labor, or space. By using an online platform to connect users and providers, this system puts a modern spin on old-fashioned bartering, swapping, borrowing, and trading — and greatly expands the scope and scale of potential exchanges.
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