Yes, there is literally a way to make money. Assuming you can get everyone to adhere to regulations etc.. Then Uber could be seen as a marketplace connecting

Yes, there is literally a way to make money. Assuming you can get everyone to adhere to regulations etc.. Then Uber could be seen as a marketplace connecting drivers and riders - and there is material value in that. And it doesn't have to be a lot for Uber to make money. Not $100B valuation money, but money. And there are de-facto network effects, brand etc. that play into that. Lyft and Uber might not be worth their valuation, but there's value add there.