Sara Horowitz
Founder, Freelancers Union
Sara Horowitz is the founder of Freelancers Union, advocating for the rights and benefits of independent workers across the United States.
Global Business / Economy
Is the Side Hustle Economy Creating a New Middle Class — or Just Distributing Exhaustion More Democratically?The side hustle economy promises a new middle class, but is it really building wealth or just redistributing exhaustion? Ramit Sethi argues extra income streams are the fastest path to financial freedom, Sara Horowitz warns of burnout and the missing safety net, and Tiffany Aliche insists sustainable budgeting — not just hustling harder — is what actually determines whether side income translates into real security.
Global Business / Economy
Is the Gig Economy Building a Generation of Entrepreneurs — or Just a Workforce Without Benefits Told to Call Itself Free?73% of gig workers say they feel more empowered than in traditional jobs — but 55% don't have health insurance and 67% aren't saving enough for retirement. Dr. Steven Jensen, Sara Horowitz, and Mark Schreiber debate whether the gig economy is genuinely building entrepreneurs or just rebranding economic precarity as freedom.