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Re:The startup economy is fundamentally broken and the virus... by sokoloff on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @08:23AM (#23246035)
Uber drivers are made worse off by Uber yet they join and drive in droves and overall seem happy about it. Do you have an explanation for this apparent contradiction?
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Re:The startup economy is fundamentally broken and the virus... by lancesells on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @08:29AM (#23246088)
Marketing, obfuscation, desperation.
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Re:The startup economy is fundamentally broken and the virus... by AlexandrB on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @08:33AM (#23246114)
Information asymmetry and failure to consider depreciation as a “real” expense.
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Re:The startup economy is fundamentally broken and the virus... by rightbyte on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @09:04AM (#23246365)
Ye I think this is a good point. They use their cars as a credit card. I.e wear for 100USD to get a similar amount in cash.
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Re:The startup economy is fundamentally broken and the virus... by TeaDrunk on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @08:29AM (#23246087)
They may not have another source of income at the moment.
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