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Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by root_axis on Monday August 10, 2020 @07:34PM (#24115473)
> There are other market players than Uber, and Uber is in no way a taxi monopoly

True, but not relevant to my point which is that uber explicitly sets the rates, not drivers, and not the market. I understand why they do this, but it's simply false to say that drivers having the option to sometimes pass up on rides is the equivalent of setting their own rate.

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Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by emteycz on Monday August 10, 2020 @09:32PM (#24116318)
Let's consider me, an IT contractor. I have a profile with IT staffing agency. They offer me contracts with a predetermined rate that I can accept or decline; I was offered an exclusivity contract for additional 5% income, but I declined. Why is me, an Uber driver so different that I am to be forced to be an employee?
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