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Re:Post YC Depression by speedplane on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @04:38AM (#22482361)
> For most people, owning 100% of a company making $1M/year would be preferable to owning 10% of a company making $1B. It's not just that money has decreasing marginal value. It's about what life you want to live.

Being in control of your life, or of anything, is a huge benefit and comes with a big premium. When one company acquires a public company, they usually pay more than the public stock price. If you don't drive to work, owning a car is very likely more expensive than renting, but many buy because control over when and how to drive is gained is worth the cost.

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Re:Post YC Depression by heavenlyblue on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @04:49AM (#22482421)
>> owing a car

But there are no car rentals which would bring a car to your door in the next 15 minutes.

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Re:Post YC Depression by dnh44 on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @09:12AM (#22483875)
There is a small car rental company in my town that does just this although it's more like an hour rather than 15 minutes. They've got all of my details on file so it's as easy as a 10 second phone call because the person recognises me by voice.
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Re:Post YC Depression by andygcook on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @07:55AM (#22483312)
I saw this service mentioned in another HN article about YC life last week and thought it was interesting: https://drivekyte.com/

A driver delivers the car rental to wherever you want then leaves on an electric scooter.

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Re:Post YC Depression by hawkice on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @04:59AM (#22482480)
Isn't that what Uber and Lyft do? I don't own a car and that's how I use them. I'm not precious about being the driver.
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