Is it “The End of the On-Demand Dream”?

Columnist Farhad Manjoo writes that the recent failure of some sharing-economy startups marks “the end of the on-demand dream.” He’s right to point out that investment has cooled, and that some companies have had to raise prices to stay afloat—but given the number of people who still work and shop in the on-demand economy, his statement may be a bit pre…