> poorly paid (once you factor in the capital costs of the vehicle and the cost of vehicle maintenance) I don't happen to know how much Uber drivers get paid,

> poorly paid (once you factor in the capital costs of the vehicle and the cost of vehicle maintenance) I don't happen to know how much Uber drivers get paid, but I've seen comments saying that a lot of people drive Uber as a part-time thing with a car they already own to supplement their income. I think that's a more likely scenario than someone going out and buying a car specifically to drive for Uber full-time. Also reminds me of arguments about raising minimum wage because every job in existence should pay a living wage, ignoring circumstances of why people are working various jobs (thinking particularly about teenagers and retired people).