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Someone describe to me why politicians even bother to meet with Uber. Why would Biden, Macron bother with this company, and not others? Where is the 'money fl

Someone describe to me why politicians even bother to meet with Uber. Why would Biden, Macron bother with this company, and not others? Where is the 'money flow' happening here? Is someone being bribed? Was Uber funnelling money to a related cause? I can understand ministers wanting to please a big up and coming company, sure, that's their job in some way, but not like this. How does Uber have the ability to get the VP to 'change their speech'. What's going on? That's not in the article.

wronglyprepaid 4y ago
> Why would Biden, Macron bother with this company, and not others? Yes I agree, Biden is also very tough on corruption[1], historically so in fact. [1]: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/08/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-is-taking-action-to-restore-and-strengthen-american-democracy/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...
- zbird 4y ago
  Obviously we are to trust whitehouse.gov on how tough on corruption the administration is.
Ericson2314 4y ago
There is an ideological attachment to the gig company. See Macron trying to change the labor laws in France. In Macron's mind, France is "uncompetitive" and so Uber is like a straight-to-the-veins routing around the political system to change that.
- jollybean 4y ago
  Having lived in France, I would definitely agree on some level with that, I see an entire nation of people fighting over surpluses and a lot less productivity - but I wonder if even that would be enough. Agree with Macron or not - that's at least him doing is job to 'make things happen' - but the degree of complicity is just to much. There's money going somewhere somehow, that's the missing piece. I don't suggest there is outright bribery because that's 'illegal' and would 'really get them in trouble' but something softer like campaign contributions or related causes, or favours here and there.
  - Ericson2314 4y ago
    I really don't think it takes much money when the ideological alignment is there.

wronglyprepaid 4y ago

> Why would Biden, Macron bother with this company, and not others? Yes I agree, Biden is also very tough on corruption[1], historically so in fact. [1]: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/08/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-is-taking-action-to-restore-and-strengthen-american-democracy/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases...

zbird 4y ago
Obviously we are to trust whitehouse.gov on how tough on corruption the administration is.

Ericson2314 4y ago

There is an ideological attachment to the gig company. See Macron trying to change the labor laws in France. In Macron's mind, France is "uncompetitive" and so Uber is like a straight-to-the-veins routing around the political system to change that.

jollybean 4y ago
Having lived in France, I would definitely agree on some level with that, I see an entire nation of people fighting over surpluses and a lot less productivity - but I wonder if even that would be enough. Agree with Macron or not - that's at least him doing is job to 'make things happen' - but the degree of complicity is just to much. There's money going somewhere somehow, that's the missing piece. I don't suggest there is outright bribery because that's 'illegal' and would 'really get them in trouble' but something softer like campaign contributions or related causes, or favours here and there.
- Ericson2314 4y ago
  I really don't think it takes much money when the ideological alignment is there.