The Gig Economy's Welfare State Conundrum A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals a disturbing trend: the increasing overlap between Amazon and gig economy jobs, and reliance on food stamps and Medicaid.
Since 2020, raw counts of workers relying on these programs have nearly tripled. The numbers are stark, but it's the underlying narrative that's even more troubling.
At first glance, this might seem like a straightforward case of people working multiple jobs to make ends meet in a tight labor market.