New Report: App-Based Work Reinforces Social Safety Net by Cushioning Income Shocks and Reducing Reliance on Government Assistance
A New Report from Pragmatic Policy Group Analyzes How App-Based Work Provides Accessible and Flexible Earning Opportunities, Saving Taxpayers over $10 Billion Over Next Decade WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Flex Association today released, “Gigs That Give: How App-Based Platforms Strengthen the Labor Market,” a new report conducted by Pragmatic Policy Group, an independent economic research […]
Flex Statement | Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism Hearing, “Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing”
The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Policymakers, as well as consumers and media members, are understandably concerned about the use of AI-powered algorithms to adjust prices based on consumers’ personal data. I want to be clear that Flex member companies do not engage in surveillance pricing.” “Our member companies clearly […]
New Morning Consult Data Finds that App-Based Economy Reaches Record Size, Retains Broad Worker and Consumer Support
Morning Consult data shows platform workforce has grown to nearly three in ten U.S. adults, with independent contractor status holding durable, bipartisan support WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Flex Association today released new national and state-level survey data, conducted by Morning Consult, showing that the app-based economy has grown larger, is more broadly distributed, and enjoys […]
Flex Statement | Benefits of No Tax on Tips Policy for App-Based Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 1, 2026 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Today we mark a milestone for the American worker: a year since the enactment of the No Tax on Tips (NTOT) provision into law. New data from Morning Consult and Flex shows the policy is delivering meaningful financial benefits […]
Flex Statement | Keith Sonderling Nominated Labor Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 29, 2026 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “The Department of Labor plays a key role in building a future-forward, modern economy. Acting Secretary Sonderling brings a wealth of experience in labor law and policy to the role, having served as Acting Secretary of Labor, Deputy Secretary […]
New Flex/Harris Poll Finds that Consumers Understand the Reasons for Delivery Fees
A new Harris Poll commissioned by Flex finds that more Americans continue to rate app-based delivery fees as reasonable fees compared to other fees in the consumer landscape. At the same time, consumers rank delivery fee regulation dead last among their priorities for Congressional action. The results, which refresh data first collected by Harris and […]
Flex Praises New Executive Order to Establish Portable Retirement Savings Accounts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 4, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Flex Association today praised President Trump’s executive order directing the establishment of a new class of portable, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, accessible to all Americans, including millions of app-based, freelance, and independent workers. The accounts will travel with workers from job to job and platform to […]
Flex Association Statement on the PRICE Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 30, 2026 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Every day, millions of Americans rely on app-based delivery platforms for food and essentials from restaurants, retailers, grocers, and small businesses. We share policymakers’ goal of ensuring transparency and protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive practices. However, delivery platforms […]
New Morning Consult Survey Reveals No Tax on Tips is Generating Significant Savings for App-Based Workers
A new survey from the Flex Association, conducted in partnership with Morning Consult, found that 69 percent of app-based rideshare and delivery drivers saw savings on their taxes when they claimed the No Tax on Tips provision, with 42 percent of respondents reporting significant savings. “This survey confirms what app-based drivers and couriers already know […]
Flex CEO Kristin Sharp Testifies Before House Small Business Committee on Essential Role of App-Based Platforms
Today, Flex Association CEO Kristin Sharp testified before the House Small Business Committee on the essential role app-based platforms play in supporting small businesses and providing flexible, on-demand income for millions of Americans. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy,” said Sharp. “And app-based platforms have become one of the most powerful tools […]