Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to taxis

Re:Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to... by xorcist on Sunday August 21, 2016 @05:36AM (#12330155)

The last bit is problematic, as one of the criticisms against them is that they don't eliminate the bad drivers. People drive with all sorts of criminal records which they tried to spin as something positive.

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Re:Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to... by ptaipale on Sunday August 21, 2016 @08:11AM (#12330630)

A driver with criminal record is not the same thing as a bad driver.

In many senses, being able to provide meaningful jobs to people with a criminal record is actually a service to the society. At least in my opinion, the idea of punishment is also rehabilitation, not that once you've been convicted of a crime, you could never be trusted with a job where you are in contact with other people or money or anything.

So if Uber can hire them, and even their customer feedback is positive, that is a good thing.

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Re:Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to... by lparry on Sunday August 21, 2016 @06:47AM (#12330345)

If that driver with a criminal record keeps their rating high enough to keep driving, what's the problem? A reformed criminal who drives safely and is pleasant to their passengers would be better than half the taxi drivers I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with

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Re:Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to... by zigzigzag on Sunday August 21, 2016 @06:28AM (#12330289)

"Bad driver" has a wider meaning than "has a criminal record".

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