>I take Uber a lot and not once has a driver had anything bad to say about the “gig economy”. Most are thankful to make a couple extra bucks during their free time.

Playing devil's advocate here, doesn't the need to provide quality customer service come into play? I'm not arguing that you can't provide good customer service while also communicating a negative opinion about the company you're driving for, but I've got to imagine that at least a portion of drivers feel like it might be uncouth to discuss something like that and opt to not complain.

They complain about all kinds of stuff, but generally like Uber (unless they complain about the app itself being buggy). I’ve honestly had some pretty unprofessional rides, but never heard them bash the opportunity to drive.

Fair.

> I've got to imagine that at least a portion of drivers feel like it might be uncouth to discuss something like that and opt to not complain.

That doesn't stop other service workers in similar "gig economy" relationships from complaining (including drivers for other ride-hailing apps complaining about the app I've used to hail them).

No one is suggesting that Uber should go away. Uber should simply pay at or above minimum wage, and offer unemployment protection and such.

Literally nobody is attacking their ability to drive and make money with Uber. If Uber cuts them off out of spite for regulations, that's entirely on Uber, and Uber alone.