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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by vesinisa on Thursday August 29, 2019 @12:57PM (#20831328)
Yes. That's how a disruptive companies operate in outdated regulatory environments, and that can be a win for all. Call it corporate civil disobedience?

Case and point: Uber was basically a (hugely popular) mediator for illegal cabs in my country. They had to shut down, but as a response the government introduced new vastly relaxed regulations to the whole taxi industry, setting the rules under which services like Uber could operate. I am not yet sure if it will actually result in lower rates, but at least they catalyzed a historical change.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by behringer on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:22PM (#20831614)
What a great company they are. Fast forward 10 years and cab fairs are three times as expensive with literally no competition.

Thanks.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by wavefunction on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:43PM (#20831843)
>Call it corporate civil disobedience No thanks, I'll call it corporate law breaking. It's offensive that anyone would equate a corporation breaking the laws of society for MONEY with the emancipation of oppressed human beings.
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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by vesinisa on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:52PM (#20831918)
To be fair, not all civil disobedience is always for emancipation from oppression (think publicly smoking cannabis to protest prohibition.)
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