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> found that some platforms "use data-brokers to determine nurse debt levels and offer lower wages to those with highest debt loads."

We can assume all gig economy companies do this? Brave new world indeed.

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Uber checked the first few digits of your debit card to filter out police officer credit unions to evade taxi regulation enforcement. They use your phone’s battery level as one factor to estimate your elasticity of demand. They have teams of economists to adjust personalized prices to as high as you can bear and pay for drivers as low as possible.

Wondering if regular companies are doing this as well.

yes

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