California Is Not A Tech State, It’s A Big Labor State, And The Two Are At War
California lawmakers are essentially attempting to force workers in the gig economy to unionize, which will funnel millions of dollars in dues to Big Labor.
Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Endorsed California Law Forcing Uber To Cut 200,000 Employees
Uber and its more than 200,000 drivers in California have fallen victim to the state’s assault on the gig economy.
Inside California Democrats’ Hard Work To Deny The Poor, Middle Class, And Minorities An Education
‘If people want to talk about systemic racism and the marginalization of minorities,’ a single mother in California told The Federalist, ‘this is it.’
Gig Workers Fight The Unions Trying To Take Away Their Self-Designed Jobs
No longer able to force employees to unionize, the AFL-CIO is trying to force contract workers into employment. But freelancers are fighting back.
Freelancers And Gig Workers Don’t Need Lawmakers To Help Them Out Of A Job
Unable to think of a new way forward, state lawmakers are relying on past solutions to improve the gig economy — and this will only hurt freelance and gig workers.
Why Threatening The Gig Economy Means Threatening Working Mothers
Somehow the California State Assembly managed to threaten free press, freelance writers, and working mothers — all with a single piece of legislation.
Why Nostalgia For The Old Lifetime Job Economy Is Misguided And Dangerous
We decry as oppressive a one-size-fits-all approach to almost everything else in life. Why insist we apply such a standard for our employment?
De Blasio’s Uber Cap Is Exactly What The Taxi Industry Paid Him For
The taxi lobby is among New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s biggest donors. They just got a big win from him that will hurt most New Yorkers.
How Uber’s Pay Gap Disproves The Pay Discrimination Myth
A company that allocates salary blind to an employee’s sex has still generated a pay gap, because men and women make different choices.
How Cities Are Fighting Innovation And Hurting Their Own Economic Progress
Jared Meyer discusses how states can step up to save their cities from the policies barring innovation on this episode of Federalist Radio.
7 Real Management Secrets From ‘Atlas Shrugged’
So what can we really learn from Ayn Rand about running a business? It’s not what sneering business experts claim in the New York Times.
Competition Between Uber And Lyft Shows How Free Markets Make Life Better
Both companies work to keep each other smart, easy-to-use, and employee-friendly. Regulations and legislation can’t do that.
The Real Danger To Speech Is Corporate
You have the right to free speech as an American – you have no right to use YouTube to do it.
How Austin’s Progressive Leaders Ruined Ridesharing At SXSW
Uber and Lyft were noticeably absent from SXSW this year, damaging Austin’s reputation as a tech hub. The city’s political leadership is to blame.
Austin’s Uber And Lyft Replacements Fizzle In The Spotlight Of SXSW
New start-ups were granted practical access and spiritual absolution by the people of Austin because they reject the very market forces that allow Uber and Lyft to work well. It didn’t go well at SXSW.
By Targeting Uber, Immigration Protesters Punish Innocent Bystanders
These pointless protests did little besides making it harder for tired folks from all over the world to get to their destination after what could have been a 12-hour flight.
Let’s Deregulate Everyone Instead Of Applying Outdated Rules To New Ideas
When new startups show up on the scene, the knee-jerk reaction of bureaucrats is to hobble the new players instead of liberating the whole industry.
Why Americans Love The Sharing Economy
Regulators, who are still attempting to respond to the creation of the Internet, will never catch up to America’s entrepreneurs.