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Uber CEO balks after a reporter tells him the cost of his 2.9-mile Uber ride: 'Oh my God. Wow.'::undefined

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[–] yabai@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If what he says is true, that it's going up because of driver pay, that's good at least. Uber at least has competition in Lyft, and both have a lot more markets to enter around the world by chipping away the established local taxi businesses, which can also compete by dropping their prices...

Overall I think Uber is a net positive. But $50 is a pretty ridiculous fee.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago

Uber has engaged in rampant employee misclassification, even going as far as changing California’s constitution to get away with it. Shit like that should not be allowed

[–] Screwthehole@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Lol. I also have a bridge to sell you