Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll Proposition 22

Re:Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll P... by rideontime on Friday November 13, 2020 @09:47AM (#25082706)

> Uber and Airbnb didn't have to take a loss to employ you.

Oh really? Has Uber turned a profit yet?

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Re:Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll P... by moduspol on Friday November 13, 2020 @09:58AM (#25082881)

Putting aside that clearly my point was that no special treatment was given to him as a result of his disability:

Just because the business as a whole is not turning a profit does not mean the business loses money with each and every action it takes.

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Re:Gig economy companies spent more than $200M to bankroll P... by Jommi on Friday November 13, 2020 @09:57AM (#25082860)

Yes. Their ridehailing unit makes profit every quarter.

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