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[–] Zaqwert 0 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Wow talk about a terrible idea. So people who normally use taxis will now use Uber, see that it's cheaper and easier, and will never go back to using taxis.

Speeding up your own demise.

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[–] Chew_Monster 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Exactly what I was thinking. The guy for a cab group had this to say:

“We just think a work stoppage at this point would be counterproductive to the progress we’ve been making with legislators and regulators across the state,” said Steve Regan

Really he meant, if they learn to use Uber they will never return!

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[–] TheVillain61 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

During the Sydney seige in Australia uber drivers put their prices up, they also did this during the London underground saga where trains weren't running. Ubers reply was that demand drives up prices so this is a taste of things to come. Uber bosses will make plenty of money charging their drivers 20% but their drivers will struggle to make money not to mention that uber refused to acknowledge one of their drivers that killed someone was actually an employee and said they were contracted. I'd be concerned that uber drivers are not regulated nor adequately insured nor have correct knowledge of areas.

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[–] jardeon 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I thought price surges were set by Uber corporate, not the individual drivers. While it's unfortunate that as a whole, Uber turns to profiteering during a "bad" event, it's not on the individual drivers to set the rates or surge prices, they just follow the app and pick up the passengers.