Call it New Mutualism: We Need Laws That Protect The Growing Swath of Independent Workers

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The surge in freelancers and the new "sharing economy" are part of a new national movement

Melissa Harris Perry is joined by:

+Saru Jayaraman +Annette Bernhardt +Dorian Warren to discuss: New Mutualism, the Sharing Economy and other issues related to the shrinking middle class.

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