You are absolutely correct. Controlling supply is almost always the reason for raising prices and there are some benefits to it. Imagine a hacker news post th

You are absolutely correct. Controlling supply is almost always the reason for raising prices and there are some benefits to it. Imagine a hacker news post that says, "Über isn't picking me up to take me to safety." Neither headlines are enjoyable but higher prices are better than, Über is putting my safety at risk by missing their target times.