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Opinion: When employers exploit the economy

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In the latest episode of ‘Disposable Dan,’ Ted Rall’s cartoon series with animator David Essman, they explore the new reality that many employees face through the lens of Dan’s wife. She was laid off in a previous segment but gets her old job back. Well, sort of. Her new position: ‘Temporary permanent full-time freelance independent contract’ for double the hours and less than half the pay. Oh, and no medical benefits.

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