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> especially as it displaces less exploitative companies. You're joking, right? Taxi drivers are practically indentured servants who begin each shift $100+ in
by aianus 11y ago
> especially as it displaces less exploitative companies.
You're joking, right? Taxi drivers are practically indentured servants who begin each shift $100+ in the hole to some asshole rent-seeking capitalist who happened to buy the medallion at the right time 40 years ago.
- throwaway2048 11y agoThere is no doubt taxi cab arrangements are often exploitive, but this article is not about Uber. The "especially as" portion of my statement was in reference to circumstances where this model isn't just pushing out equally exploitative relationships. But even that being so in Uber's case, why are people championing the replacement of one abusive relationship with another?
- aianus 11y agoWhat's abusive about Uber? You drive whenever you want and their commission structure means their interests are aligned with yours and you can never lose money on a shift (at least not to Uber).