The overriding issue is that there is a taxi cartel and the city enforces its quotas: http://www.medallionholders.com/medallions.html http://www.medallionholde

The overriding issue is that there is a taxi cartel and the city enforces its quotas: http://www.medallionholders.com/medallions.html http://www.medallionholders.com/medallions.html You can't just pay for insurance and be legal. You're not allowed to compete, period.