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3. The customers without whom these sleazy companies could not exist. But Uber is oh-so-convenient, who cares about the societal consequences, right?
by gaius 9y ago
3. The customers without whom these sleazy companies could not exist. But Uber is oh-so-convenient, who cares about the societal consequences, right?
- cbeach 9y agoDrivers choose Uber when other options are available. So why would you judge that, and imagine that your view of “societal consequences” should trump their right to freely choose the best employment option for them and their personal situation?
- gaius 9y agotrump their right to freely choose the best employment option for them and their personal situation Yes, because of the externalities. If an Uber driver in London gets sick, he or she will still be treated by the NHS despite Uber’s business model involves paying no employer’s NI. If you want to say the NHS simply shouldn’t treat those who don’t contribute well that’s a whole ‘nother thing...
- cbeach 9y agoWhy would the developers of Uber pay employer’s NI for people using their smartphone app? Uber drivers are self-employed and pay tax accordingly.