Rationally Speaking Podcast

Are Uber and Lyft drivers being exploited?

Apr 9, 2021

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Are Drivers Coercive?

04:31

What's the Real Story of the Gig Economy?

02:30

The Ride Share Guy Interview With Harry Campbell

04:55

Introduction

2min

Uber and Lift Are Exploiting Their Workers?

4min

Is the Good Job Eroding for 50 Years?

2min

The Service Economy Is a Big Problem

5min

The Cost of Owning a Car Full Time

2min

Are Drivers Making Less Than Minimum Wage?

2min

What's the Real Story of the Gig Economy?

2min

Can We Create Alternatives for People Who Want Full Time Jobs?

5min

How Did You Calculate the Minimum Wage?

4min

10.

The Problem With Predatory Loans Is That You Can't Make a Lot of Money Per Week

2min

11.

Are You a Contractor or an Employee?

3min

12.

Are Drivers Coercive?

5min

13.

Would You Rather Be an Independent Contractor or a Full Time Employee?

5min

14.

Rideshare Guy Interview With Harry Campbell

1min

15.

Are Drivers Part Time Employees?

2min

16.

How Much Flexibility Will Drivers Lose?

2min

17.

New York City Minimum Wage

2min

18.

Drivers Don't Like the New Minimum Wage System

4min

19.

Do You Think It's Good for Drivers to Be Employees?

2min

20.

The Top Three to Five Complaints That Drivers Have

2min

21.

The Ride Share Guy Interview With Harry Campbell

5min

How much do Uber and Lyft drivers really earn, after expenses? Are they getting a raw deal by being classified as 'independent contractors' instead of employees? I explore the debate over these questions with three guests: Louis Hyman (Cornell), Veena Dubal (UC Hastings College of the Law), and Harry Campbell (The Rideshare Guy).