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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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The verdict on the “sharing” economy, from the 20% of Americans who’ve worked in it

The verdict on the “sharing” economy, from the 20% of Americans who’ve worked in it | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
In 2015, the number of people driving for Uber in the US ballooned from 160,000 to more than 400,000. Lyft also added drivers. Airbnb signed up new hosts. Grocery-platform...
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Robert Reich: The sharing economy will be our demise - Salon.com

Robert Reich: The sharing economy will be our demise - Salon.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

The so-called “share economy” includes independent contractors, temporary workers, the self-employed, part-timers, freelancers, and free agents. Most file 1099s rather than W2s, for tax purposes.

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How Seattle Uber bill exposes larger tensions, lack of data on sharing economy

How Seattle Uber bill exposes larger tensions, lack of data on sharing economy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

On Monday, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved a bill allowing Uber, for-hire and taxi drivers to unionize, the latest step in a long-running battle between companies like Uber, which say they are technology providers, and workers who say...

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