Tech did not create the gig economy, which has been growing since the 1970s; services like Uber and TaskRabbit just took advantage of and intensified the trend (Louis Hyman/New York Times)

Louis Hyman / New York Times:
Tech did not create the gig economy, which has been growing since the 1970s; services like Uber and TaskRabbit just took advantage of and intensified the trend  —  The insecure nature of work is a result of decisions by corporations and policymakers.  —  Mr. Hyman is an economic historian.

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