Freelancers: Get Ready To Stand Up And Be Counted

Freelancers' needs have pretty much been ignored in a society where most institutions are organized around the lifestyles of Americans with traditional jobs. But with a recent study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office showing that 40.4% of U.S. workers now do contingent jobs--such as freelancing, contract work and part-time work--it appears that leaders in Washington are finally getting interested in this fast-growing segment of the population.