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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (26603)	1/27/2004 4:50:29 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793694

While economists agree there is more self-employment, they disagree about whether this is a temporary adjustment that will soon give way to more robust growth in traditional jobs, or a lasting change in the nature of work and the relationship between employer and worker. I think it turns on issues of control. Hiring freelancers is cheaper, and doesn't require a permanent commitment, good things in a new and shaky recovery. But on the other hand, you don't have as much control over their product, and they can leave easily if they find something better. So as soon as the recovery has improved to point that they can find something better, and it's not quite so easy to find really talented freelancers, I expect freelancing to go down again and employment to go up.

To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (26603)	1/27/2004 5:53:27 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793694

But independent contractors and other nontraditional employment arrangements will continue to grow I was a "Briefcase Contractor." I did a Million a year out of my hat. No employees, with 14 people working for me. Running under the radar of the Bureaucrats and Tax Collectors. This will continue to grow.