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Governments fight back against tech disruption

Posted by DonQuixote
Tags: economy, australia, government, politics, gig economy, technology, regulation, government.local, author.chris duckett, source.zdnet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wont-get-fooled-again-gig-economy-second-wave-begins-to-break/

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Title
Won't get fooled again: Gig economy second wave begins to break | ZDNet
Authors
Chris Duckett
Published
Jun 17 2018
Word count
927 words

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  1. DonQuixote
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    This is an interesting article, because it treats tech and gig economics as the bad guy. OK, I can see a lot of the logic, but I think we're in a global 'tech race' now where countries that don't...

    This is an interesting article, because it treats tech and gig economics as the bad guy. OK, I can see a lot of the logic, but I think we're in a global 'tech race' now where countries that don't embrace change are going to fall behind.

    I can think of plenty arguments against innovation, but in a global economy where the winner is the most efficient, what's to stop us from all becoming, if not Uber drivers, then workers for Amazon subsidized by our own taxes?

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