Problem
Should the FLSA cover every person classified as an "employee," regardless of job function? In other words, do the exemptions make sense?
Is the FLSA necessary at all? Does allowing the market for labor and employment to establish whatever level of wages and other compensation it will make sense? Can market forces strike an appropriate balance between workers' and employers' interests?
Back to our Week One discussion: does your understanding of the FLSA and the related issues change your thoughts about the desirability of establishing a workforce composed primarily of employees or independent contractors?