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And all the German rules make sense, right? None of the rules could possibly be inefficient or written decades ago for a system that has since evolved?
by socialist_coder 11y ago
And all the German rules make sense, right? None of the rules could possibly be inefficient or written decades ago for a system that has since evolved?
- Mithaldu 11y agoI don't know that all of the german taxi rules make sense, but compared to what i've seen in the USA the german taxi system works amazingly well, leaves passengers well-protected and from talks with the drivers, them happy.
- socialist_coder 11y agoStill pretty expensive though, IMO. I never use them here in Berlin unless I have to catch a 7 AM flight with my 2 kids. But of course a valid alternative exists here in Berlin (public transport), which is absent in the US. The taxis in Germany are definitely cleaner and more maintained. But man, I just wish there was some kind of cheaper option.
- kuschku 11y agoWell, the cheaper option is a bike or public transit. Taxi costs are hard to get cheaper – Taxi drivers already get the cars for almost free, most of the costs are minimum wage and the 8$ per gallon gasoline. (Plus maintenance, inspections and insurance)
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- TeMPOraL 11y agoEven if they're inefficient or written decades ago, you're not justified to break them. You don't get to ignore the rules just because you don't like them. This is now how society works. If you want to change them, use proper channels. Moreover, laws are not cat-sharing webapps. If you commit your rash change and break a build, there goes your afternoon. If you update the law this way, you will ruin many lives. "Move fast and break things" doesn't work for society, and actors who casually ignore the law should be punished severely.