Why We Care about Gig Workers: 60-Second Stories

Caden Rosenbaum
| 28th Sep 2023

I’ve written about Rosemary in the past, but in this 60-second story, I lay out the reason why I first took notice of this important segment of the economy.

We hope this video better explains why we are so passionate about our Future of Work policy. We hope hearing more of these stories, in our unique voices, will help you understand our passion and our solutions.

About the author

Caden Rosenbaum

Caden is the former Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute. He previously worked at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University as well as TechFreedom while earning his JD from American University Washington College of Law.

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