The Gig Economy Appears To Be Growing. Here’s Why.

(Ferenstein Wire) – With the rise of Uber, Airbnb, and Taskrabbit, there’s a sinking suspicion that the traditional 9-5 job is being replaced by flexible independent contract work. But, despite multiple billion-dollar Silicon Valley startups based on independent contract workers, economists have had difficulty finding any evidence that Americans are more likely to be self-employed.

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