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> Anyone who actually thought the gig economy was helping anyone but business owners Consumers were losers?

• gleenn 8y ago
  Good riddance to the poorly upkept taxis with the aggressive drivers, and expensive rides. I feel like the drivers are not paid adequately though, esp. given the hidden expenses. I talk with them regularly and think many don't realize those costs. I always tip as a result, and I think Uber/Lyft give me better drivers as a result, though I can't be sure.
  • conanbatt 8y ago
    > I feel like the drivers are not paid adequately though, esp. given the hidden expenses. I talk with them regularly and think many don't realize those costs. I think that these kind of thoughts are simply not economics. If driving is bad money after all of that, eventually people will realize and it will all come crumbling down. But it cant be true if drivers keep working for years like this. It is also a stance that you can take only because you think there is something the government should do about it. There a a lot of carrers that are not financially sensical by some interpretation. Should artsists be banned or licensed to limit the number? Should Actors? Should QA analysts? etc etc. My point is that even if it is a bad deal for drivers, its their choice to make, and its not going to lead to a better outcome to make the choice for them.
• nerdponx 8y ago
  This is a good point. I was probably a little hyperbolic in my post. The existence of Uber has done a tremendous amount good in breaking up entrenced taxi industries, bringing service to some seriously under-served areas.