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Re:FTC to crack down on companies taking advantage of gig wo... by fuzzzerd on Saturday September 17, 2022 @02:46PM (#32880165)
Uber has not been cheaper than a taxi for years now. Definitely not since the pandemic started.

People take Uber now because it's about the same cost as a taxi, but the credit card machine is never broken, and they can be summoned on demand.

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Re:FTC to crack down on companies taking advantage of gig wo... by kylecordes on Saturday September 17, 2022 @07:34PM (#32882713)
Even when I suspect it will be more expensive, I take it because I know it won't turn out that the credit card machine is inexplicably "broken" again.

Want to really hurt Uber?

Tighten taxi regulations so that a taxi may not legally operate without the ability to accept its full published list of acceptable payment options. The operator can take it out of service until repairs are complete, or police impound it.

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Re:FTC to crack down on companies taking advantage of gig wo... by warble on Saturday September 17, 2022 @05:00PM (#32881531)
Agreed, I use Uber because it's easier, not because it's less expensive.
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