Some of the old taxi companies - were - run by small time gangsters. The difference is that when they were found to be blatantly violating the law they served j

Some of the old taxi companies - were - run by small time gangsters. The difference is that when they were found to be blatantly violating the law they served jail time. Uber's criminal activity is frankly less excusable. A group of wealthy individuals have been allowed to intentionally and openly break numerous laws and pervert the course of justice in their early attempts to avoid being caught. Frankly, this type of consciously anti-social behaviour for personal gain is the kind that most requires punishment and rehabilitation.