Showing posts with label Greater Benefits. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 27, 2020

8/27/2020: Uber, Lyft staying in California - for now - Criminals profiting from illegal recycling

Today's Article: Uber, Lyft staying in California - for now
From: The Los Angeles Times
Readability Score: 11.7

Uber and Lyft are good representatives of the 'gig economy,' where drivers have the flexibility to choose when and where they work. Now California is looking for greater benefits for drivers as employees, and the companies have threatened to shut down in the state as a result. What are the arguments for both sides? Who has the better argument? Read and discuss.

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Today's Alternate Article: Criminals profiting from illegal recycling
Readability Score: 9.5

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