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Re:What people actually do at WeWork by ghaff on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:56AM (#16301706)
Furthermore, people wring their hands over the gig economy mostly in some specific contexts like Uber drivers. They’re shedding far fewer tears for their plumber who isn’t available for another month.
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Re:What people actually do at WeWork by notthemessiah on Sunday February 04, 2018 @12:04PM (#16303540)
It should be noted that Uber isn't cheaper to operate than a cab, they are just operating at a loss to destroy the taxi industry. As soon as it's done with that, prices should rise.
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Re:What people actually do at WeWork by mixmastamyk on Sunday February 04, 2018 @01:04PM (#16303887)
Yes, though they are avoiding permit fees as well.
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Re:What people actually do at WeWork by notthemessiah on Sunday February 04, 2018 @02:11PM (#16304259)
Permit fees don't come out of nowhere, they come out of the transaction costs of finding reputable drivers, a cost that Uber is rediscovering.
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