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Troy Singleton
Senator | Mount Laurel, NJ

Supporting Workers in the Gig Economy

Idea Category: Safety Net

Problem

New technology has yielded a modern economy that allows greater flexibility for independent contractors, but because many of their jobs do not come with health insurance, retirement plans or paid leave, these workers are more vulnerable than many of their counterparts in the traditional workforce.

Solution

This proposal focuses on addressing the changing dynamic of work with a system of portable benefits that would allow those in the independent workforce, to access basic benefits available to workers in the traditional workforce. This safety net will save taxpayers as a whole in the long run while also caring for workers in the new economy.

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Recruiting More Male Teachers of Color

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Restoring Confidence in Elections

Idea Category: Defending Democracy | Funding Source: ARP

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Idea Category: Defending Democracy | Funding Source: ARP

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Civics Education – Middle School through College

Idea Category: Defending Democracy, Education | Funding Source: ARP

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Tax Abatement Accountability

Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Funding Source: ARP

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Idea Category: Smart Government | Funding Source: ARP

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Accelerated Career Certification for the Unemployed/Underemployed

Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | Funding Source: ARP

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Battlefields to Boardrooms

Idea Category: Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | Funding Source: ARP

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