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Re:Uber funds new lobbying group to deny rights for gig workers by agilob on Saturday March 12, 2022 @02:43PM (#30654242)
>apps like Uber and Lyft don’t give her the details of a ride, such as its distance, expected time, and pay, until after she’s accepted it

Is it the same in Europe? Feels very American thing to me, I recently learnt that many shops don't show prices of products, like grocery, and gas stations also hide price when inconvenient. It's beyond my imagination to go to Lidl to buy a cake and learn at checkout how much it costs

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Re:Uber funds new lobbying group to deny rights for gig workers by jrockway on Saturday March 12, 2022 @03:18PM (#30654528)
What stores in the US don't show prices? I think you're conflating that with taxes not being included in advertised prices. That is common, but it's not like the tax rate is arbitrary, you can calculate exactly what you'll pay from the prevailing tax rate and the price on the shelf.
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