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  • JWBananas@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlBad gig drivers moral conundrum
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    7 months ago

    Gig work is tipped work. If they don’t tip, the driver worked for free.

    The gig company “pays” the drivers a pittance, but it largely just covers a portion of the owner-operator’s expenses. 100% of the net profit comes from tips.

    There are a handful of municipalities with unique laws which do not fit this model; but outside of those areas, that is straight up how it works.

    Now, should the driver be reckless? No, that should be reported. But stiffing them won’t change anything.





  • It’s been 112 years since universal healthcare was first part of a presidential platform

    Ah, yes, back in the days before penicillin or insulin were discovered. Do tell us more about what forms of 1912-era healthcare are not largely accessible to the 2024 masses.

    Do you think Teddy Roosevelt supporters are still alive and waiting patiently?

    I think his plan to offer health insurance to the working-class poor (and their dependents) sounds a lot more like Medicaid than universal healthcare. You know, baby steps.