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Re:Reasons not to use Uber by amykyta on Saturday November 12, 2016 @03:48PM (#12940098)
>> Losing crazy amounts of VC cash to compete against traditional companies that must be cashflow positive.

> So borrowing money from investors to compete with somebody is now a despicable thing, maybe even a crime?

That's considered economic dumping and is likely a net negative in the end. They ruin the competition by operating at a loss and then collect rent when they are the only ones left.

Re:Reasons not to use Uber by xapata on Saturday November 12, 2016 @04:15PM (#12940264)
Does that work for airlines? Let Uber give it a try. They are unlikely to gain a monopoly.