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TLDR "Driving is bad and economically unsustainable and highly subsidized. Ride hailing apps take advantage of that to make profits in their bid to displace se
by prolepunk 7y ago
TLDR
"Driving is bad and economically unsustainable and highly subsidized. Ride hailing apps take advantage of that to make profits in their bid to displace service workers (taxi drivers) and usurp their wages.
However these companies may run out of investor money before accomplishing this.
A lot of municipalities are now considering congestion charges. Walking and public transit may also be an option"
I'm a bit annoyed how the article takes the angle of cheering for Uber and Lyft while barely mentioning public transit as a solution that doesn't economically exploit underprivileged people.