Convenience vs. Capitalism, Exploring Our Gig Economy Workforce

Show #110, Hour 2 | Guest: Steven Hill is a writer, lecturer and political professional based in the United States with two decades of experience in politics. He currently is a Senior Fellow with the New America Foundation. Mr. Hill is a frequent speaker at academic, government, NGO and business events, speaking on a wide range of topics related to politics, economics, climate change, global complexity, and future trends. Previous books include Europe’s Promise: Why the European Way is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age, 10 Steps to Repair American Democracy: A More Perfect Union, 2012 Election Edition, and Fixing Elections: The Failure of America’s Winner Take All Politics. | Show Summary: Author Steven Hill dissects today’s capitalism using Uber, AirBNB, and TaskRabbit, among others, in his new book Raw Deal: How the Uber Economy and Runaway Capitalism are Screwing American Workers.