Gadgetory

can we all stop using the expression sharing economy I see this phrase abused every single day and it's driving me nuts just stop you're not sharing you give someone a ride and you charge them I don't care if you call yourself over or lift for side car or whatever basically you're a taxi service and if you rent a room out of your house using Airbnb you're a landlord or a hotel or a bed-and-breakfast but you're not sharing your home you're renting it if you let a friend crash on your couch for a while and the friend makes dinner and kindly stocks the fridge with beer that's sharing here's another example let's say your kid and your mom tells you to share your candy with your brother she does not want you to charge him ten dollars for the candy she wants you to give it to him for free free is sharing again for review if you're going to the same place as your friend or colleague and you carpool and they kick down a couple bucks for gas yes that is sharing but when you charge someone money for a ride or a place to stay that's not sharing that's your business