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It is murkier, but in many cases there's a strong argument that employment is exploitative whilst still consensual.


Given that there's broad agreement on what consent is and very little agreement on what exploitation is, that's always going to be contentious.

Maybe with a labour monopsyny? I guess we don't want the big mining company in the small town to run down it's workers. Whenever I think of the best argument for unions, I think of small towns subjugated by mining companies or mills. But a ride-share company with competition in a big city?




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