I get that some flexibility is lost. But I would argue that 1. It is by far not as bad as Lyft and Uber present this and 2. I think this is a good thing overal

I get that some flexibility is lost. But I would argue that 1. It is by far not as bad as Lyft and Uber present this and 2. I think this is a good thing overall. Less payment flexibility means a more stable income. Sure, some drivers don't need that stability, but those who do need it, really need it and this is more important in my mind. The second point also fits into the narrative that this only benefits 1/5 of the drivers but that these drivers are doing a majority of the rides. I don't have a citation for that, so take it with a grain of salt :)