More people are taking on second jobs because they literally can't afford not to
Posted on AllSides April 6th, 2024
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You’ve heard it before, the side-hustle success story. It usually comes from a person that seems perpetually on a diet of Red Bull and power bars speaking of “turning their passion making thermosus into a six-figure Instagram business,” or “transforming their shoebox garage into a luxury AirBnB.” In reality, most of us have an extra job, but that’s not because of some caffeine-fueled passion; rather, it’s simply because many can’t afford to just have one source of income in this economy. It’s a recent development, as 54% of Americans have...
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