Make the Economy Work for Freelancers, Too (#askingforafriend)
Thirty million Americans, more or less, work for themselves. They freelance, do gig work, have solo LLCs, or — as a certain economist says — participate in “ non-employee employment.” The economics of their situation is harder than it needs to be. Making self-employment more viable is good for everyone in the labor market, because when workers have options, they also have more power. Plus: Kathryn Anne Edwards testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, and a congressman implied she wasn't a real American. She has thoughts.
Chapters:
0:00 — Start/Announcements
1:21 — Retcon: Bad banks, good overtime, and testifying before Congress (again)
18:17 — Big Pilcrow: Freelancers & non-employer businesses
44:42 — Executive orders: national anthem singing rules, Congressional attendance policy
47:20 — Spiritual sponsors: Supportive listeners and horchada + cold brew coffee
49:01 — Credits
- Donate to Optimist Economy: https://optimisteconomy.com
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- Chat with other Optimists on Substack.
- Find utility with our merch: https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/optimisteconomy
- Got economic questions, concerns, or executive orders? Send them to optimist.economy@gmail.com
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Thirty million Americans, more or less, work for themselves. They freelance, do gig work, have solo LLCs, or — as a certain economist says — participate in “ non-employee employment.” The economics of their situation is harder than it needs to be. Making self-employment more viable is good for everyone in the labor market, because when workers have options, they also have more power. Plus: Kathryn Anne Edwards testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, and a congressman implied she wasn't a real American. She has thoughts.
Chapters:
0:00 — Start/Announcements
1:21 — Retcon: Bad banks, good overtime, and testifying before Congress (again)
18:17 — Big Pilcrow: Freelancers & non-employer businesses
44:42 — Executive orders: national anthem singing rules, Congressional attendance policy
47:20 — Spiritual sponsors: Supportive listeners and horchada + cold brew coffee
49:01 — Credits
- Donate to Optimist Economy: https://optimisteconomy.com
- Video-curious? Watch the Optimist Economy YouTube channel. We’re also on Instagram at @optimist_economy or TikTok at @optimist_economy.
- Chat with other Optimists on Substack.
- Find utility with our merch: https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/optimisteconomy
- Got economic questions, concerns, or executive orders? Send them to optimist.economy@gmail.com
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