The Sharing Economy Is a Free Market Safety Net

As I got into my Uber the other day, I complimented my driver on her fabulously styled hair. As our conversation progressed, I learned she was a hairstylist but currently out of work. She was hoping to transition out of the salon world and into house calls. But while she was mapping out her plan of execution, ridesharing was providing her with a temporary job where she was able to make money.