Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses

The Maine real estate market is red hot. In April, the average listing in the state spent just eight days on the market. High demand for real estate has made for busy days for Maine’s brokers and agents, like me, as well as the appraisers, photographers, inspectors and other businesses with whom we work.

A federal survey has found that nearly eight out of 10 independent contractors prefer working for themselves to being an employee of a company. mary416/Shutterstock.com

As a real estate broker, I am grateful to be in a sector of the economy that is successfully emerging from the pandemic. I know the situation for many others is different. In Washington, D.C., members of Congress are focused on finding ways to lift up more workers by increasing wages and extending access to benefits. I support these efforts. I strongly encourage Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins and others who want to help: Please find ways to protect workers and small business,…

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