Technology has given us more freedom to choose the way we work, live, travel, and shop. But many Americans are hitting bureaucratic roadblocks on their way find full-and part-time work with peer-to-peer services like Lyft, Postmates, and Handy. These roadblocks are not just bad for workers, but also for consumers, commerce, and the tax revenue that comes with it.
Some of these roadblocks are intentionally created by incumbents trying to prevent competition. But others are just legacy rules and laws that impede the fast-moving trend of workers moving into more flexible, freelance forms of employment.