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New Tax Law Offers Carrot to Gig Workers, but It May Have Costs

FILE — An Uber driver maneuvers through the neighborhood of Crown Heights in New York, Jan. 30, 2015. The tax bill signed by President Donald Trump could let independent contractors like Uber drivers claim a 20 percent deduction on their earnings, but some labor advocates say the provision could ultimately hurt more workers than it helps. (Sam Hodgson/The New York Times)