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That's not how taxi medallions came into existence. Cities began to regulate taxis. They set prices, made safety regulations, made it so taxis couldn't refuse s
by rhino369 10y ago
That's not how taxi medallions came into existence. Cities began to regulate taxis. They set prices, made safety regulations, made it so taxis couldn't refuse service.
In exchange taxis were licensed to ensure the prices the city set supported a fleet of taxis.
It's hilarious that Uber a billion dollar corporation portrays a bunch of Muslim or African immigrants as rich fat cats. Just lol
- emodendroket 10y agoWhat can you say? They've got good PR folks and well-connected political hires.
- rayiner 10y agoWhat's particularly fantastic is that they can maintain this PR shtick in the face of the fact that the thing that makes uber possible--surge pricing--is exactly the kind of "gouging" government-regulated rates we're designed to prevent. "Oh, it's raining? Well that's going to cost extra!"
- emodendroket 10y agoI mean, it's gotta help to have guys like David Plouffe on the payroll, right?