Recently, an MIT study revealing how little Lyft and Uber drivers earn reignited the backlash against the exploitative nature of independent work. The ride-hailing industry and its many demons may make up a large portion of the "gig economy," but to make it the poster child of all independent workers distorts a major economic and social trend with big implications for how Americans work and small businesses grow.
Knowledge-based work, as distinct from more labor-focused jobs like driving or delivery services, provides the skills in demand at growing businesses. Almost everyone building a business today either already does, or […]
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