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I'm sorry but Taxis were a criminally poor, inefficient, and dangerous product before Uber came along. I'd like to see you argue in favor of Taxis, because ther
by askafriend 7y ago
I'm sorry but Taxis were a criminally poor, inefficient, and dangerous product before Uber came along. I'd like to see you argue in favor of Taxis, because there really aren't many good arguments or excuses for how they operated and really just squandered their own opportunity.
Uber is better on literally every single dimension.
Stripe is an international company that's facilitated by the internet.
- JeremyBanks 7y agoYes, America's existing taxi system was also awful. The fact that the only way to improve upon the situation required a series of criminal conspiracies and attempts to obstruct justice that were never properly punished reflects very poorly on the country.
- askafriend 7y agoYou're aware of the Taxi lobby and borderline criminal interests and practices surrounding Taxi medallions right? Not to mention that if you were black or lived in under-resourced areas, good luck getting a Taxi to stop for you or go where you need to go. > The fact that the only way to improve upon the situation required a series of criminal conspiracies and attempts to obstruct justice that were never properly punished reflects very poorly on the country. Isn't this an ironic statement given the actual history of how America was founded?
- JeremyBanks 7y ago> You're aware of the Taxi lobby and borderline criminal interests and practices surrounding Taxi medallions right? > Yes, America's existing taxi system was also awful.
- arkades 7y agoNYC taxis are incomparably better to most European city taxis. It’s not in NYC that I came to appreciate Uber.