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As if Uber or Lyft even care. They almost certainly foresaw this (who couldn't), which is why they have taken the typical response to government over-regulation

As if Uber or Lyft even care. They almost certainly foresaw this (who couldn't), which is why they have taken the typical response to government over-regulation -- automation. The end goal is a self driving car, and the resulting concentration of wealth. Once again, we can blame so-called 'progressive' policies for furthering the enriching of the rich and the continued subjugation of the poor and middle classes who are denied yet another income stream.

mrlala 7y ago
What a bunch of bullshit. >The end goal is a self driving car, and the resulting concentration of wealth. That was the end goal no matter what regulations were put in place. You are really trying to argue the only reason for automation is because they might have to, I don't know, provide healthcare to employees and give them some time off? > which is why they have taken the typical response to government over-regulation -- automation I just cannot believe you are trying to relate the two. Automation is simply the most efficient model for everyone involved. It has virtually nothing to do with regulations. Could the fear of regulations push them a bit faster toward automation? Maybe- but your trying to argue that progressive policies are pushing the jobs out of workers is basically Trump level psycho.
- tathougies 7y ago
  > Maybe- but your trying to argue that progressive policies are pushing the jobs out of workers is basically Trump level psycho. The policies increase the incentive to automate. Automation is unavoidable, but by raising the cost of human power, these policies speed up time to adoption (the time at which the cost to hire humans -- now higher -- meets the cost of automation -- still the same as before). Moreover, the policy requires governmental enforcement and thus money that could be better spent helping the workers themselves. For example, a better use of money would be to take the money spent on enforcing this law and instead investing it into programs to train gig economy workers for the new careers that will be opened up via automation. I'm not sure what 'Trump level psycho' means, but given the current administration's record on employment (very good), I'll take it as a compliment.

mrlala 7y ago

What a bunch of bullshit. >The end goal is a self driving car, and the resulting concentration of wealth. That was the end goal no matter what regulations were put in place. You are really trying to argue the only reason for automation is because they might have to, I don't know, provide healthcare to employees and give them some time off? > which is why they have taken the typical response to government over-regulation -- automation I just cannot believe you are trying to relate the two. Automation is simply the most efficient model for everyone involved. It has virtually nothing to do with regulations. Could the fear of regulations push them a bit faster toward automation? Maybe- but your trying to argue that progressive policies are pushing the jobs out of workers is basically Trump level psycho.

tathougies 7y ago
> Maybe- but your trying to argue that progressive policies are pushing the jobs out of workers is basically Trump level psycho. The policies increase the incentive to automate. Automation is unavoidable, but by raising the cost of human power, these policies speed up time to adoption (the time at which the cost to hire humans -- now higher -- meets the cost of automation -- still the same as before). Moreover, the policy requires governmental enforcement and thus money that could be better spent helping the workers themselves. For example, a better use of money would be to take the money spent on enforcing this law and instead investing it into programs to train gig economy workers for the new careers that will be opened up via automation. I'm not sure what 'Trump level psycho' means, but given the current administration's record on employment (very good), I'll take it as a compliment.