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Hillary Clinton Takes Aim At 'Gig Economy'

SonicSpike writes with an excerpt from Marketwatch that says at least one major candidate in the 2016 electoral fight has made the "sharing economy" epitomized by Uber and Airbnb a campaign issue. In a major campaign speech in New York City, the former secretary of state didn't mention the ride-sharing service by name. But it was pretty clear what sort of companies she was talking about when she got to how some Americans earn money. "Many Americans are making extra money renting out a spare room, designing websites, selling products they design themselves at home, or even driving their own car," she said at the New School. But that sort of work comes with its own problems, she said. "This 'on demand' or so-called 'gig economy' ... is raising hard questions about workplace protections and what a good job will look like in the future," Clinton added.

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  1. I took a gig once by operagost · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was setting up a Secretary of State of a very powerful nation with her own private email server so that she could get around the government's pesky email archiving.

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  2. Re:Why by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Funny

    pantsuited power hag

    Did someone mention Donald Trump?

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  3. we'll all be rich by FranTaylor · · Score: 1, Funny

    when we pay everyone the lowest amount possible

  4. Time for the old Reagan quote by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 5, Funny

    (Hillary's) view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.