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eppur_se_muova

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5. Someone gave it the name "Desperation Capitalism" ....

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 12:25 PM

Jul 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026663149
IMHO, we need that to be the name that sticks.

People selling or renting an increasing proportion of what used to be theirs, sacrificing everything just to get ahold of enough cash to get by. What ever happened to the "dignity of labor" ?

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There's No Such Thing as 'The Gig Economy' [View all] Starry Messenger Jul 2015 OP

The Gig Economy - the future? yallerdawg Jul 2015 #1

Great find yallerdawg-- Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #2

I thought 'gig economy' was new. yallerdawg Jul 2015 #4

Totally agree with all of your post. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #6

hey adjunct, redruddyred Aug 2015 #13

It's going to administration, largely. Starry Messenger Aug 2015 #15

thanks for the link redruddyred Aug 2015 #16

It's a YOYO Economy CrispyQ Jul 2015 #3

Someone gave it the name "Desperation Capitalism" .... eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 #5

People lost sight of the relationship to their boss. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #7

I thought that pensions, as well as social security, redruddyred Aug 2015 #14

It may be desperation in that it is (hopefully) in it's last stages TBF Jul 2015 #8

the turd of free market economy gets polished with new catch phrases olddots Jul 2015 #9

The 'gig' economy? Old Union Guy Jul 2015 #10

I agree. I am also biased on the subject of unions too. :) Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #11

You're welcome ;) n/t Old Union Guy Jul 2015 #12

Excellent! ctsnowman Aug 2015 #17