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Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by returnInfinity on Monday June 29, 2026 @12:01AM (#48714630)
yeah I was a uber bear too, some how it has turned around

I was betting on the taxi drivers revolting, but the capital markets have prevailed

Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by nl on Monday June 29, 2026 @01:06AM (#48715025)
In what country would taxi drivers revolt?

I think in most countries the drivers get paid by the taxi license holders and usually can make more money and/or more have more flexible working conditions driving for Uber.

See eg https://www.statista.com/chart/6971/fare-deal-taxi-drivers-e...

Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by kleiba2 on Monday June 29, 2026 @05:45AM (#48717028)
> In what country would taxi drivers revolt?

Germany.

Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by throwawaypath on Monday June 29, 2026 @08:47AM (#48718583)
Better the taxi drivers revolt in Germany than artists!
Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by protocolture on Monday June 29, 2026 @01:52AM (#48715339)
>I was betting on the taxi drivers revolting, but the capital markets have prevailed

Capital Markets found in favor of giant corporation Uber instead of giant corporation Cabcharge.

Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by porridgeraisin on Monday June 29, 2026 @02:46AM (#48715687)
The old taxi union+licensing+bully hybrid system common in many parts of the world was far worse than the cruelest thing uber could do.
Re:The Baffling World of Masayoshi Son's Presentations by CamperBob2 on Monday June 29, 2026 @06:02PM (#48725885)
No, their customers revolted. If a business based on "Get in cars with random strangers" beats you in the marketplace, your business model sucks and chances are good that you do, too. That's the taxi industry in a nutshell.