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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by phatfish on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @07:43PM (#24138433)
A government can ignore "basic economics" (bit of a vauge term), the government creates the environment that businesses exist in.

If "basic economics" produce a result that is clearly unethical or a detriment to society then it can be ignored.

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Re:Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down tempora... by pishpash on Wednesday August 12, 2020 @09:50PM (#24139175)
You're missing the point. The environment being created makes rides less fair, safe and non-discriminatory. That is what ignoring basic economics does in this case. What are you arguing for, exactly?
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