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Re:Big tech is built on predatory pricing by dpatru on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @11:44AM (#15798837)
> There have been a few studies that show accessible public transit is a huge factor in benefiting the poor.

No doubt being able to travel is a huge benefit. But this does not require public transport. The poor could be given Uber-vouchers.

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Re:Big tech is built on predatory pricing by HashHishBang on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @01:33PM (#15799997)
They could...or we could keep utilizing the multi-billion dollar investments that have been made in public transportation.

I'm curious as to the arguments that can be made for (presumably government) subsidies for privatized individual transport. I'd be shocked if we see Uber pivot from normal vehicles into mass transit so we have to assume they continue using the current model.

At that point we're offering vouchers for semi-private drivers because...we don't like public transit?

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