Gig Platforms Lead in Workers on Food Stamps, Highlighting Safety Net Reliance

A Fortune report reveals Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash now lead in workers on food stamps, surpassing Walmart and McDonald's. This underscores that gig work is often a survival necessity rather than flexible side income. The comparison between NY's Black Car Fund and CA's Prop 22 highlights the portable benefits debate and taxpayer subsidy of platform business models.