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The viability of the so-called “sharing economy” including businesses like Airbnb, Lyft and Uber has been hotly debated.
One central area of contention relates to whether the sharing economy is bringing more wage-earning opportunities to more people, or simply displacing traditionally secure jobs and creating a large populace of part-time, low-paid workers.
This debate continues to play out in communities across the world where the services operate, causing commentators to weigh in with competing claims that vary in tone from alarmism to boosterism.