
Two possible visions of the future of work
The “sharing economy” has evoked two possible futures for what work will look like in the years to come: one dystopian, the other idealistic.
Emily Badger is a reporter for Wonkblog covering urban policy. She was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities. She's from Chicago, which is the best city.
The “sharing economy” has evoked two possible futures for what work will look like in the years to come: one dystopian, the other idealistic.
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