Mike Rowe Instagram – Of all the really bad ideas moldering before Congress, The PRO Act has got to be among the most odious. If it passes, no less than 70,000,000 independent contractors across the country will lose their independent status. Tens of thousands of truck drivers, graphic artists, dance instructors, cameramen, speech therapists, real estate agents, skilled tradespeople, and countless other Americans who would prefer not to labor as traditonal employees will be forced to do so…or find a new line of work. Likewise, thousands of small businesses that simply can’t hire full time employees will be forced to close.
I don’t weigh in too often on political matters, and God knows, I’m not looking to pick a fight with the unions, (who are solidly behind this really bad idea.) For the record, @mikeroweworks has assisted many people who belong to a variety of trade unions, and I respect their right to do so. But the freedom to work independently is an essential part of being an American, and the attempt to eliminate freelancing from America’s labor force reeks of an ulterior motive, particularly among the unions that pushed it forward. Even if the endeavor was genuinely well-intended, the result is fraught with unintended and devastating consequences. If you want to help me stop this assault on the right to freelance, watch the full video on @youtube and share it. It’s too late for the freelancers in California, and the small companies who rely upon them. But the rest of the country need not follow us off the cliff.
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