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#6 The Sharing Economy: Middle Class Threat? Marcela Sapone, How Do We Fix It?

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The on-demand economy is a hit with consumers.  Uber, Lyft, Homejoy, and other companies provide a growing number of convenient services. But there's a heated debate about how they treat their workers. Should they be classified as independent contractors or full-time employees who qualify for health care, disability and other benefits? Richard and Jim's guest is Marcela Sapone, CEO of Hello Alfred, a startup company that dispatches workers to co-ordinate laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping and other chores.  She has useful tips for freelancers and outspoken views about how employees should be treated by companies, communities and the government.