The biggest perk of gig work might also be its downfall

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Uber car next to yellow taxi
Gig drivers are often attracted to companies like Uber and Lyft for their flexibility, though it may be deceiving.

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Single parents need the gig economy but it's screwing them over

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Photo illustration of a single parent with money, Uber, and Lyft cars.
Some single parents told Business Insider that they're struggling to pull in enough to care for their kids.

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The 15 US cities where your money goes the furthest

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People at Historic Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale, California.
People at Historic Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale, California.

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Oregon is giving homeless young people $1,000 a month to get back on their feet. Here's how it's going.

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An outreach supervisor with the 4D Recovery Center, speaks to a person in a tent about services for those experiencing homelessness and treatment for fentanyl addiction in Portland, Oregon.
An outreach supervisor speaks to a person in a tent in Portland, Oregon.

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Police in India shoot tear gas at farmers protesting for better crop prices

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Police in India fired rounds of tear gas at farmers protesting government policies. The farmers are pressuring the government to honor its promise to double their income and waive loans.

Arlington, Virginia gave people $500 a month. They worked less overtime and pursued education instead, a report found.

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Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, Arlington, Virginia.
Arlington, Virginia.

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Texas state lawmaker criticizes 'universal basic income' programs: 'We can't just hand out money like popcorn on street corners'

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State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, speaks during debate in the Senate Chamber in Austin, Texas.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt during a debate in the Senate Chamber in Austin.

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Vermont is debating a 'millionaires tax.' Massachusetts added $1 billion to its budget and paid for school lunches with a similar tax.

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An aerial view of a New England town during fall.
Montpelier, Vermont.

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Denver's Basic Income Project has been so successful it's getting more funding and an extension

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Encampment along North Logan street and E. Eighth ave in Denver, Colorado.
Denver's Basic Income Project aims to alleviate poverty and homelessness in the city by giving a monthly basic income.

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More than 12 million Americans are spending at least half their entire paycheck on rent, Harvard study says

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Sunset in Manhattan, New York City
New York City.

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