Uber's model would work fine in a country where the government provides medical insurance, disability insurance and the protective net you need. In the US, unf

Uber's model would work fine in a country where the government provides medical insurance, disability insurance and the protective net you need. In the US, unfortunately, those protective nets are liabilities of the companies to their staff, not a service provided by the government. One could argue a third solution where the driver would unionize and the protective net should be offered by the union.