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Gig economy: Is America's social safety net failing our current labor market?

Lyft driver picks up rider in San Francisco.
A Lyft customer gets into a car on January 21, 2014 in San Francisco, California. As ridesharing services like Lyft, Uber and Sidecar become more popular, the San Francisco Cab Driver Association is reporting that nearly one third of San Francisco's licensed taxi drivers have stopped driving taxis and have started to drive for the ridesharing services.
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Why do voters seem so angry and anxious this year? Part of the answer might have something to do with the gig economy.

America's modern social safety net for the typical worker has been shrinking. And the number of independent contractors, freelancers and other 1099 workers is growing.

Kerri Miller spoke to MPR economics commentator Chris Farrell and JPMorgan Chase Institute Director of Consumer Research, Fiona Greig about what the new gig economy means for the future of work in America.

You can hear the full conversation on international adoption use the audio player above.