>And if the laws were actually enforced, most of it is blatantly illegal. >It is a scam on everyone, except for the 'app companies' that basically added 'inter

>And if the laws were actually enforced, most of it is blatantly illegal. >It is a scam on everyone, except for the 'app companies' that basically added 'internet' to a regulated career and turned it into unregulated enshittified garbage. No, this predated "app companies". Taxi drivers were self-employed, only got paid if they got fares, and on top had to pay for the privilege of driving (medallion system). That's just as bad as working for Uber, if not worse (since you don't have to pay to work for Uber).