He argues that current regulations inadequately protect gig workers, stifle platform innovation, and limit consumer benefits. Tang proposes focusing on portable benefits tied to individual workers rather than specific employers, fostering a competitive training market to enhance worker skills and employability, and promoting data portability to empower workers and improve market transparency. These measures aim to create a more balanced and dynamic gig economy that benefits workers, platforms, and consumers alike.
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