Surge pricing also prevents an existing supply from eroding. When there was flooding in NY, the taxi shortage wasn't just caused by more people needing taxis, i

Surge pricing also prevents an existing supply from eroding. When there was flooding in NY, the taxi shortage wasn't just caused by more people needing taxis, it was also caused by existing taxi drivers staying home. Second: I agree. Uber should try to recruit more drivers before a predicted surge. They could, say, run ads on local TV.