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Independent Earners Are Building a New Economic Class — One Built on Structure, Control, and Financial Identity

The Independent Economic Class represents a new category of workers who generate income outside traditional employment structures. They do not identify as employees or small business owners. They operate independently, structure their income before taxes, and manage their financial identity with the sophistication of an entity.

This Knowledge Hub provides the systems, tools, and resources required to help gig workers, delivery drivers, freelancers, and independent contractors operate like corporations—not labourers. If you earn independently, you belong to this emerging economic classification. The information contained here supports your transition from precarious worker to structured entity.

Independent Economic Class

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    Casey Dofoo

    For more than a century, economic identity was simple. You were either: an employee who traded time for wages, or a business owner who built systems that generated income. There...

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Questions & Answers

What is the Independent Economic Class?

The Independent Economic Class is a modern category of workers who earn income independently through platforms, contracts, and self-directed work. They do not rely on traditional employment structures and instead operate using business-style financial systems.

Is gig work considered a real business?

Yes. When income is structured properly, documented, and separated from personal expenses, gig work can function as a real business with the same financial advantages corporations use.

Why do most gig workers lose money at tax time?

Most gig workers lose money because they do not track mileage, receipts, or business use in a structured way. Without documentation, deductions are lost and tax liability increases.

What tools do I need to move from worker to economic entity?

You need a framework to structure income, a logbook to track operations, and clear systems for documentation, deductions, and business decisions. The Gig Economy Playbook™ and its logbooks are designed to provide that structure.

Who is this system designed for?

This system is built for gig drivers, delivery couriers, freelancers, and independent contractors who want long-term financial control, not just survival income.