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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by lonelappde on Thursday August 29, 2019 @01:04PM (#20831409)
The price would get so high that demand would plummet -- more shared/saver rides or public transit or own drive or flexcar/cargo carshare outside of the densest Urban cores.
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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by ghaff on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:03PM (#20832561)
I'm not sure about "plummet" at least until you get materially more expensive than taxis. But you're right that decreases in demand mean not only fewer fares but also a less viable service at the margins.

When I've looked, it's appeared as if Uber is only marginally viable around where my house is. Decrease the number of riders and I could imagine the number of drivers dropping further to the point where it's not really a usable service.

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