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As naive as this may sound, especially for a company that is likely already valued over $1 billion, this is a golden opportunity for AirBnB to gain un
by kmfrk 13y ago
As naive as this may sound, especially for a company that
is likely already valued over $1 billion, this is a
golden opportunity for AirBnB to gain unparallelled media
and bolster main stream support.
I don't know if that's the case - in fact, it might be the exact opposite. People are growing increasingly tired of companies like Uber and Airbnb using libertarian talking points to rally supporters, whenever regulation gets in their way.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5612159 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5612159
- will_brown 13y agoThis post is proof enough there is push back, and a voice against neighbors renting out to "unknowns" on short term basis. Coincidentally, your use of libertarian talking point caught me off guard, not that I think it is wrong, but I would have thought "conservative" talking points would be more on point. That is conservatives would generally take the approach that individuals have the freedom to contract especially for their own assets and the ever increasing size and reach of government is intruding on our economic ability and freedom to contract. Back to your point the situation is what it is for AirBnB in NYC, some will certainly see adversity but others will see opportunity.
- redblacktree 13y agoThe political views you describe are more precisely termed libertarian (small L), than conservative. Though they could arguably be attributed to both groups.