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Marlea and Me

Underneath the legal issues and political problems, what is most interesting is that platforms like Uber and Lyft actually agreed to pay for statutorily mandated benefits because the cost of reclassifying workers as employees was even greater.

Caden Rosenbaum
| 14th Dec 2022

Free Enterprise

Rosemary and the Very Long Ride

I started talking to my rideshare drivers as often as they would let me. Their stories, world views, and reasons for driving have been diverse and surprising. Eventually, their stories led to what is now our Future of Work project — with the addition of benefit portability to better suit a gig work lifestyle.

Caden Rosenbaum
| 13th Dec 2022

Free Market

Libertas Institute Submits Comments Opposing NLRB Joint Employer Rule Making

This week, Libertas Institute submitted comments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) opposing its Notice of Proposed Rule Making titled, “Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Standard.”

Caden Rosenbaum
| 12th Dec 2022

Free Market

Solving Gig Worker Problem will Open Up the Future of Work

The gig economy has transformed the way we live our lives. From food delivery to rideshare to freelance design, a whole bundle of services is at our fingertips. But the gig economy has a sustainability problem.

Caden Rosenbaum
| 12th Dec 2022

Education Empowerment

Education Choice is Coming. Here is the First Step on the path.

By increasing teacher pay and funding choice in education, the governor and legislature acknowledge the dedication and effort of Utah’s public school teachers and recognize that the public education model is not the best fit for every child.

Jon England
| 9th Dec 2022

Personal Freedom

Time to Rip Off the Zoning Red Tape

Utah can’t seem to build fast enough to accommodate new homebuyers — many of them born and raised here — and everyone else looking for housing.

Michael Melendez
| 8th Dec 2022

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