Implode-o-Meter News - As Democrats Fret Over 'Sharing Economy,' GOP Moves In

"There's a lot of folks out here who naturally fall into a libertarian place and in the past they were not feeling the love from the GOP," said Scott Banister, an investor who is raising money for Paul. "Obviously, if the Democratic Party is going to come down on the side of 'let's shut down these businesses,' that's going to force the issue."
Liberals have increasingly questioned the impact of the industry during a time of scarce jobs and wage stagnation...

"If a technologist wants to disrupt an industry that has middle-class jobs and replace them with insecure, not-as-good jobs, there has to be a conversation about that," said Heath McGee, president of the liberal think-tank Demos. "Just because there's an app doesn't mean it's anything different. ... It's a question as old as the economy."

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As Democrats Fret Over 'Sharing Economy,' GOP Moves In