Ever since we were toddlers we have been told to share; it is a common ground of sincerity. But as we grow older how much are we actually willing to share, and who exactly are we willing to share with? Enter, the sharing economy.
I'm sure many of you have heard of organizations such as Airbnd or Zipcar. Well if you haven't they are a major part of the sharing economy. Airbnb allows you to rent out a room or house for a certain amount of time in many different countries (yes, these are actual people's homes). Zipcar allows anyone to rent a car for anywhere from an hour to a day, gas and insurance included!
I think the sharing economy is amazing and convenient for the consumer, but what about the person offering their home or their services? These people have to have a lot of faith in humanity and trust in people, and that is where I think I would fall short. Sure sure, I bet you would get some pleasant people staying in your homes but there's always those few who take advantage of the experience and ruin the good-hearted concept. I'm sure that with the eco-friendly, cost-sparing society we have become that the sharing economy will grow to great lengths to where you can share just about everything with anyone. These organizations just need to be sure to not fall suit to a slippery slope.
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