Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wage of $21 per hour

Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by badfrog on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:24PM (#20832738)

> is that really too low for driving around a car?

Depends how you look at it. If you're looking purely at supply and demand of drivers, it's fine. If you think people working 40 hours a week should be able to afford decent housing and health insurance it's probably too low.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by enlyth on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:35PM (#20832829)

I'm not familiar with US salaries I guess it greatly depends on the state/city you're in. But in the UK I don't think this amount is uncommon for some doctors or software developers, especially outside of London.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by whamlastxmas on Thursday August 29, 2019 @03:52PM (#20832968)

After tax it's probably closer to $2800, and health insurance is around $600/month for a pretty average plan. For a family of three this leaves you $1000 left over, and even the crappiest one bedrooms in California in small towns start around $1300/month.

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Re:Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wag... by TuringNYC on Thursday August 29, 2019 @11:24PM (#20835731)

Comparing different countries’ wages just isn’t a good comparison. Consider the typical health insurance premium and student loan burden for US workers and you’ll already see why a UK comparison would be apples and oranges.

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