Maybe not “need”, but yes, a fully peer reviewed study confirming or rejecting seemingly obvious conclusions is an important part of the scientific method. It’s how we gain confidence in what we (think we) know.

There have actually been a few cases that have made it through the courts that apply “employee” status based on how the company treats the worker rather than how they’re paid.

Especially in cases where the worker is on long-term assignment somewhere like Google.

Try “buddy” or “son” next, that might work.

Fucking hook, line, and sinker, troll lolololol

Don’t call me champ, boy.

I am interrupting! I am making my own point!

I am matching your tone! I am countering your argument!

Oh, you just want to argue, got it.

Here, the White House keeps a list for you.

www.whitehouse.gov/therecord/

Admittedly, it’s got an obvious bias, but on the whole, it is accurate.

29ish miles.

A single bill of US currency is 0.0043 inches thick.

$44bil in $100 bills is 1,892,000 inches, which comes out to 29.861 miles.