John,
There is certainly a fair amount of speculation as to why so many elderly Americans are choosing to go back to work in retirement – the steady decline in real wages and buying power due to the Biden Administration’s record inflation being chiefly a main observation.
“Many elderly Americans may want to do something that’s got great flexibility. That takes me to being an independent contractor or participating in the gig economy.” -- Senator Mike Braun via WIBC 93.1FM >>>
A prime example of the gig economy is ride-share jobs, like Uber and Lyft. Recently, Democrats have been pushing for cumbersome government regulation, and requiring independent contractors to join the union.
Senator Braun is certainly a proponent of American workers having the right to choose whether or not they participate in a union, especially if it is in their best interest to protect against the disproportionate power of large corporations, however…
He also wants to safeguard elderly professionals from unions becoming entangled in “main street small business”, such as we’ve seen become the current workspace landscape.
This is precisely why Senator Braun led the effort to spearhead this issue as the Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, writing a letter joined by 46 of his colleagues, urging the Biden Administration to scrap a recent rule that negatively impacts independent contractors and “businesses of one person”.
From working moms to older workers, Americans value flexibility and the freedom to be your own boss. President Biden’s policies and proposals would destroy that opportunity for millions of hardworking men and women.
Not on Senator Braun’s watch!
Read the WIBC article to learn more.
– Team Braun
