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Who are "the weak" being protected by taxi regulations? Uber is usually cheaper than regular taxis so more available to poorer people.
by blfr 12y ago
Who are "the weak" being protected by taxi regulations? Uber is usually cheaper than regular taxis so more available to poorer people.
- threeseed 12y agoI can't speak for Spain but here in Australia there are regulations around pricing ie no surges, there are cameras present in every taxi and drivers are vetted and have their names clearly displayed. All of which are designed to protect women, those who are intoxicated or incapacitated and the mentally challenged from being exploited. Taxi regulations are like consumer protection laws. You don't know you need them until something bad happens.
- DanBC 12y agoPeople who need to be covered by insurance if their driver crashes and injures them.
- Someone 12y agoIn a world that doesn't have full employment, everybody with a job that most people can learn is one of the weak. Taxis may get cheaper, but taxi drivers may start earning less, too. Even if that is not 1:1, I expect it will become relatively more expensive for taxi drivers and people in similar jobs to take a taxi. If they lose 10% income, they may easily lose 25% of their income after paying for necessities (rent, food). So, taxis would have to become cheaper by over 25% for it to become more affordable to taxi drivers to take one.