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Re:Uber funds new lobbying group to deny rights for gig workers by panda-giddiness on Saturday March 12, 2022 @04:58PM (#30655320)
> The solution for the $5, 45min ride that comes out of the driver's pocket is to guarantee the trip price covers a profit for the driver and let the rider choose if it's worth it. But that would mean fewer trips and lower guaranteed profit for Uber.

I'm glad you wrote this comment, but I have a slightly different solution: Uber should just subsidize the ride. Uber brings in billions of dollars in revenue – not every trip needs to be profitable for them. (Of course, not without limits; if a driver is regularly unprofitable, Uber should stop offering them trips or fire them.)

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Re:Uber funds new lobbying group to deny rights for gig workers by fastball on Saturday March 12, 2022 @06:16PM (#30655979)
Aren't Ubers algorithmically priced per mile / per minute, whichever is higher? Not sure how you could possible have a $5 45min ride.

I've certainly never got such a fantastic deal as a rider.

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