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Two possible visions of the future of work
The “sharing economy” has evoked two possible futures for what work will look like in the years to come: one dystopian, the other idealistic.
Emily Badger is a reporter for Wonkblog covering urban policy. She was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic Cities. She's from Chicago, which is the best city.
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