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Medallion system is nothing like slavery. False equivalence.
>>it had since been perverted into a self-perpetuating machine that prints money for a couple of lazy fat cats, to the detriment of everyone else.
The medallion system benefits citizens because it ensures that taxis don't dominate city streets at the expense of regular car owners.
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Medallion system is nothing like slavery. False equivalence.
>>it had since been perverted into a self-perpetuating machine that prints money for a couple of lazy fat cats, to the detriment of everyone else.
The medallion system benefits citizens because it ensures that taxis don't dominate city streets at the expense of regular car owners.