Uber for Welfare
Absolutely horrifying point of view.<p>I get it, we don&#x27;t like leeches.  But forcing people to work or else not get benefits meant for the poorest (i.e. let them starve or go homeless)?  Wow.  It&#x27;s work camps without fences.<p>Driving around and&#x2F;or delivering things to people that are better off then they are?  How is that helping people build their own human capital?  The only people that helps are the people consuming those services at exploitative wages.  Why exploitative?  Because if this option wasn&#x27;t exploitative and it actually helped them beyond making sure they don&#x27;t die, they&#x27;d have chosen it for themselves.<p>Yes.  Train bureaucrats that administer this programs and deal with those seeking welfare about these gig economy options.  Make sure that those who want to engage know about them and have the ability to engage, but let&#x27;s not force them &#x27;or else&#x27;.<p>Imagine losing your job, having to get on welfare to feed your family, and being told (probably through an impersonal text) &quot;15 min foot massage at 111 Anywhere street.  $5.  $20 an hour equivalent.  Appt. in 45 min.  Confirm or lose benefits.&quot;<p>We&#x27;re better than that.