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- Did you know that the "sharing economy" might actually be a Trojan horse that is quietly dismantling the global middle class?
- Have you ever wondered why the convenience of apps like Uber and Airbnb could be the very thing triggering the next major economic collapse?
- Are you curious about how the decline of traditional 9-to-5 jobs is putting your own financial future at risk, even if you don't work in the gig economy?
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Key Takeaways from Raw Deal
- Discover why the 'sharing economy' championed by companies like Airbnb and Uber is actually a dangerous form of raw capitalism that threatens the stability of the US economy.
- Learn how Airbnb evades local housing regulations and hotel taxes by posing as a mere booking agent, encouraging landlords to evict everyday tenants for higher profits.
- Understand how Uber exploits legal loopholes by misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors, avoiding taxes and dodging liability for passenger safety.
- Explore the dangerous rise of the '1099-economy,' where businesses save money by replacing full-time, salaried employees with completely unprotected gig workers.
- Find out why the lack of labor laws in the United States creates a trapped class of 'perma-temps' who perform the same work as regular employees but receive zero benefits or job security.
Raw Deal — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: The sharing economy offers freedom but doesn’t deliver.
Chapter 3: By flouting rules and regulations, companies put clients in danger and create unhappy workers.
Chapter 4: Businesses in the sharing economy cut costs by dismissing staff and hiring unprotected contractors.
Chapter 5: The sharing economy leaves workers battling for scraps and turning to illegal labor.
Chapter 6: Automation is not as harmful to blue-collar jobs as the deregulation threat.
Chapter 7: Declining wages and a lack of job security are pushing the US economy toward the brink of collapse.
Chapter 8: We need a new social contract that safeguards both workers and businesses.
Raw Deal Summary & Overview
Raw Deal (2015) reveals the ugly truth behind the new sharing economy and the harm that companies like Uber or Airbnb are inflicting upon societies around the world. There’s a major crisis on the horizon, and it will affect not only these companies’ exploited employees. We’re all at risk, and we’ll need to choose our next steps wisely to prevent an economic collapse.
Who Should Listen to Raw Deal?
- Students of economics and politics
- Readers interested in the job market and labor regulations
- Employees worried about declining workplace standards
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