I'm no fan of the Gig Economy. I don't believe it created any jobs, but instead just undercut established, regulated industries that payed living wages.
Airbnb wasn't doing well before Covid-19. It lost $674 million just last year. Then everything shut down.
It's Day 135 of the Year 2019 CE (Gregorian), meaning that it's May 15, 2019 (Gregorian), or 13.0.6.8.16 by the long count
Four months ago I called out the so-called 'Sharing Economy' for what it was: it's never been anything more than either 1) a moonlighting job or 2) scabs undermining working people trying to make a decent living.
This week two news articles proved my statement in no uncertain terms.
The 'sharing economy' has always been an unfunny joke of a term.
In my view it's never been anything more than either 1) a moonlighting job or 2) scabs undermining working people trying to make a living.
