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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by brexiteer on Thursday August 29, 2019 @12:27PM (#20830970)
This makes sense, Uber should be a premium service, back in my day having a private driver on call was expensive as it should be, the wear and tear om the vehicle is ridiculous, the vehicles are nice. You want a cheap ride, get a cab that someone may have shit in OR innovate in your life and buy your own vehicle.
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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by dang on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:50PM (#20831899)
Trollish usernames aren't allowed on HN because they basically troll every thread they post to.

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I've banned this account for now, but if you want to email [email protected] with a better username, we can rename it for you and unban it.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by Milner08 on Thursday August 29, 2019 @12:31PM (#20831013)
This is absolutely the WRONG message. Everyone should not have their own vehicle. That is insane. Especially in big cities.
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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by plink on Thursday August 29, 2019 @12:48PM (#20831210)
You’re being downvoted for what, suggesting people buy their own vehicles? The downvoters conveniently skipped that you mentioned the primary option would be to pay the real costs of a private ride . Rideshare is a swindle against gullible, math-challenged contractors while painting the whole affair as a progressive, environmentally conscientious techno-inevitability.
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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by bdcravens on Thursday August 29, 2019 @12:43PM (#20831147)
False equivalence: A private driver typically wasn't driving a car that had their kid's car seat in it, blaring the music they prefer, in a 2006 Toyota Corolla, and (rightfully so) treating me like a potential threat (many drivers, especially female, have cameras for their protection).
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