I only meant that how we look at them changes with their size, and if they want to remain the "good guys" their tactics should change too. If Lyft had 5 times

I only meant that how we look at them changes with their size, and if they want to remain the "good guys" their tactics should change too. If Lyft had 5 times the funding, Uber recruiting their drivers would look like a bold move. It would mean Uber believes drivers will stick with them long-term because life for drivers with them is clearly better, and the initial investment pays off in the long run, despite them having a smaller war chest to begin with. Now that Uber has 5 times the funding, the same move looks like Uber is afraid of Lyft beating them in the market, and is trying to kill them early by buying off their drivers and crippling them. They can afford this even if driving for Uber is a shittier experience long-term than driving for Lyft, since they have so much more money it doesn't really matter. Lyft will be dead or badly injured before drivers figure it out, so Uber doesn't need to worry about being the best in the market. What their actual motives are is anyone's guess, but it doesn't look good for them to do this.