> My point is there is such a thing as too much regulation.

Or just poorly constructed regulation. I agree with you. I want taxi regulations, because I've got enough historical and international perspective to know what will happen without them and to know that they are, at worst, the lesser of two evils.

However, I absolutely want smart regulation that gets out of the way where it isn't helping anyone and ensures that the services people want can be delivered.

That being said, I would prefer better public transit than more taxis, but that's just another side of the same many-sided die.