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Seattle levied taxes and fees on Uber and deliveries that are so high that it is comical. You literally will pay more in taxes and fees to the city than you’d o

Seattle levied taxes and fees on Uber and deliveries that are so high that it is comical. You literally will pay more in taxes and fees to the city than you’d ordinarily pay for the goods and services you are actually consuming. Like, up to 100% effective tax rates on consumption. Unsurprisingly, people noped out and now there is a new crisis because people that provided those services are underemployed or unemployed. The politicians begrudgingly acknowledge the massive drop in business but simultaneously assert they can’t change anything because “it was the right thing to do”. Meanwhile, the people that worked in those businesses aren’t getting paid. Seattle has the highest minimum wage in the country, almost $21/hr before tips, but that is a cold comfort if there isn’t enough business to give you hours. Seattle is not run by serious people.

JumpCrisscross 1y ago
> politicians begrudgingly acknowledge the massive drop in business but simultaneously assert they can’t change anything because “it was the right thing to do” What was the rationale?
- myvoiceismypass 1y ago
  I believe they were trying to raise minimum wage for gig workers (see Seattle "PayUp" law)
- Gareth321 1y ago
  "Big business bad; don't pay enough tax."
palmotea 1y ago
> Seattle levied taxes and fees on Uber and deliveries that are so high that it is comical. You literally will pay more in taxes and fees to the city than you’d ordinarily pay for the goods and services you are actually consuming. Like, up to 100% effective tax rates on consumption. Unsurprisingly, people noped out and now there is a new crisis because people that provided those services are underemployed or unemployed. Is there? Because my understanding is Uber-delivered goods typically weren't profitable for the providers in any case (see: ghost kitchens, with lower costs than traditional restaurants, going bankrupt because of Uber's high fees). Killing the delusion dead is probably the best outcome.
throwawayqqq11 1y ago
So baffling. You and all the commenters dont see the bigger problem: too much consumption tax could be the resut of tax cuts somewhere else, on someone with a bigger lobby than ordinary consumers. If you follow that clue (balanced taxation between capital and labor/consumption, to me, the f'ing elephant in the room), youd might not end your problem descriptions with "look how high the minimum wage is".

JumpCrisscross 1y ago

> politicians begrudgingly acknowledge the massive drop in business but simultaneously assert they can’t change anything because “it was the right thing to do” What was the rationale?

myvoiceismypass 1y ago
I believe they were trying to raise minimum wage for gig workers (see Seattle "PayUp" law)
Gareth321 1y ago
"Big business bad; don't pay enough tax."

palmotea 1y ago

> Seattle levied taxes and fees on Uber and deliveries that are so high that it is comical. You literally will pay more in taxes and fees to the city than you’d ordinarily pay for the goods and services you are actually consuming. Like, up to 100% effective tax rates on consumption. Unsurprisingly, people noped out and now there is a new crisis because people that provided those services are underemployed or unemployed. Is there? Because my understanding is Uber-delivered goods typically weren't profitable for the providers in any case (see: ghost kitchens, with lower costs than traditional restaurants, going bankrupt because of Uber's high fees). Killing the delusion dead is probably the best outcome.

throwawayqqq11 1y ago

So baffling. You and all the commenters dont see the bigger problem: too much consumption tax could be the resut of tax cuts somewhere else, on someone with a bigger lobby than ordinary consumers. If you follow that clue (balanced taxation between capital and labor/consumption, to me, the f'ing elephant in the room), youd might not end your problem descriptions with "look how high the minimum wage is".