Attention Economy


Sunday, May 24, 2015

“Sharing Economy” – Modern Version of a Feudal System?

 Christopher Mims offers an excellent critique of the so-called “sharing economy”:
“What this all means is simple: Uber and its kin Lyft, which is more generous with its drivers but has a similar business model, are remarkably efficient machines for producing near minimum-wage jobs. Uber isn’t the Uber for rides— it’s the Uber for low-wage jobs.”