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From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

It's the gig economy, stupid.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most. When Hillary Clinton said she was worried about insecurity in the

workplace, Jeb Bush scoffed and promised to hail an Uber to go to his next event. Bush was

supporting the sharing economy, and Clinton does too, despite her reservations. Technology is

reshaping companies, turning full-time jobs into part-time gigs,

liberating executives and workers but without traditional worker protections.

That's generating political issues and helping to shape the presidential campaign.

Today's talking point, President Obama, the bully pulpit, and the Iran nuclear deal.

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Hello again, Mormon-Aulney, back with To the Point.

Uber is the most conspicuous company in the sharing economy

that's turning jobs into gigs that don't have traditional worker protections.

Presidential candidates are being challenged to thread their way

between venture capitalists, business leaders, and a new generation of employees.

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