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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by sneak on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @04:24PM (#24136478)
That’s the law in most places in the US, too. Uber was founded because it wasn’t really true in practice. You couldn't order a taxi in most places without giving your destination, and frequently they just wouldn't show.

Uber was, and remains, a huge improvement over the pre-Uber status quo.

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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by DEADBEEFC0FFEE on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @05:38PM (#24137307)
For drivers or riders?
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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by fosk on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @06:21PM (#24137727)
Both. As a driver, no medallion mafia and astronomical prices to deal with. As a rider, no taxi drivers and their horrible service to deal with.

Taxi companies are monopolies allowed by the state, it sucks for the last ones who paid $300,000 for a license to operate just before Uber took off, but technology finds its way.

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