There’s work people do in this economy that goes untaxed and untracked. Think babysitting, dog walking, and basically any job that involves some kind of informal arrangement.
Starbucks is just one corporate example moving from a merit-based system to an across-the-board 2% raise.
Disney, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Meta are among the latest companies to add the benefit in the wake of the SCOTUS decision.
But they may not get to those who need them most.