I buy products from China because the economy doesn't allow for viable alternatives. The last time I shopped for a smartphone, there was no brand with same features but made in US for me to price compare. The consumer has no choice where the product comes from. In this you do have a choice, so I challenge you to make the right one.
You are lacking an important factor. People who live outside of the city usually get a lot more space (ie. lot size) that they wouldn't be able to afford in the city.
That's why there are FUCKING REGULATIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE. Everyone gets reasonable chunks. Uber is just indignantly starting a race to the bottom.
Slashdot told me not to yell but I man come on really you're supposed to be smart people. Don't give away a chance at a reasonably healthy society. The enemy is not the people who you think it is, and Uber is no white knight.
Everyone is so sure jobs will be created, yet no one can put their finger on what jobs they will be exactly or if everyone will be capable of doing them.
I don't feel threatened by competition. I want to prevent the kind of world that you will create by allowing anyone to do anything they please. Unregulated capitalism is the most corrupt there is.
I live in a small city and there are five taxi companies. In a large city such as New York, there are 20 or more. There are no monopolies. The market may have barriers to entry, but so do many. I can't just set up shop and sell prescription drugs, or be a cellphone provider.
end result of rates that are jacked up to ridiculous levels
In my city, they charge what they are regulated to charge. Nothing is 'jacked up'. Seat limits and price regulation exist because without them you have no way to limit congestion.
Are taxi companies providing the best service they could? Absolutely not. But I don't think for a second Uber will stay as clean as it presently is 15 years down the road either.
Oh you haven't seen inflated prices yet. Wait until Uber puts taxis out of business. Remember, Uber is losing billions of dollars ferrying you around right now and there are still reports of people getting gouged due to surge pricing. Imagine a world where people can't afford to go to certain parts of the city they are residents of. That is the world that Uber wants.
Well, where I am from, taxis are considered part of the overall transit solution because they are regulated to work with the city they operate in. There is a system in place to get them the medical response if they need it. You call it 'corruption' but you have to take the good and bad with it.
According to wikipedia, Saskatchewan charges "Depending on the health region, $245 or $325 + $2.30/km". You think that is the full price you're paying??
Our health care system isn't perfect, but I can guarantee you that is not one of the problems. There are a lot of different ways to get it covered if you have a legitimate ongoing use.
Well.. all that equipment has been dedicated to her for the ride regardless of whether she used it or not. Unless she picked up someone else on the way!
So the wealthy cover a little more for the poor to receive proper health care. I'm probably closer to the wealthy end of the spectrum and I don't mind it all, because society is noticeably more healthy overall as a result. Yes, we bitch and moan about bureaucracy costs, but at least we don't need to fight with or bend over for an insurance company every time we get sick and worry about lifetime caps and other bullshit.
Because Americans believe that the quest for profits is the only valid motivator to create a good and efficient system and they simply won't let go of that belief no matter how many statistics (or inconveniences, or financial hardships) indicate otherwise.
That's interesting. Canada is obviously also very geographically dispersed; some people come in to the hospital by plane or helicopter. There is still a small, highly subsidized charge for the travel because otherwise people would be making frivilous calls and consume resources. In such a free completely covered system, how do you prevent someone from faking a more serious condition in order to get a free ride?
The last taxi I was in was modified with a cleanable vinyl seat. I'm going to go out on a limb and assume most Uber drivers go with the factory cloth seats.
At most you have to tap away custom features to reveal them again
So how does this refute my statement that it was easier with a dedicated key?? If I'm in the middle of working on something, I don't need to be groping around for the volume.
Honest question... When you take an Uber, don't you think about who has pissed/barfed/bled on the seat you're sitting on and wonder how deeply it has been cleaned? I would.
Taxi drivers get a great deal of training on how to deal with situations like this and know what their legal responsibilities are. Also they get radio support from the dispatching station and will get higher priority from emergency services since, you know, they're actually legitimate.
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I buy products from China because the economy doesn't allow for viable alternatives. The last time I shopped for a smartphone, there was no brand with same features but made in US for me to price compare. The consumer has no choice where the product comes from. In this you do have a choice, so I challenge you to make the right one.
You are lacking an important factor. People who live outside of the city usually get a lot more space (ie. lot size) that they wouldn't be able to afford in the city.
Well as long as you don't feel guilty having a near slave driving you around.. I wouldn't do it.
That's why there are FUCKING REGULATIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE. Everyone gets reasonable chunks. Uber is just indignantly starting a race to the bottom.
Slashdot told me not to yell but I man come on really you're supposed to be smart people. Don't give away a chance at a reasonably healthy society. The enemy is not the people who you think it is, and Uber is no white knight.
Oh and no I am not a taxi driver. I just have respect for laws.
Everyone is so sure jobs will be created, yet no one can put their finger on what jobs they will be exactly or if everyone will be capable of doing them.
I don't feel threatened by competition. I want to prevent the kind of world that you will create by allowing anyone to do anything they please. Unregulated capitalism is the most corrupt there is.
Taxis have a legal monopoly
I live in a small city and there are five taxi companies. In a large city such as New York, there are 20 or more. There are no monopolies. The market may have barriers to entry, but so do many. I can't just set up shop and sell prescription drugs, or be a cellphone provider.
end result of rates that are jacked up to ridiculous levels
In my city, they charge what they are regulated to charge. Nothing is 'jacked up'. Seat limits and price regulation exist because without them you have no way to limit congestion.
Are taxi companies providing the best service they could? Absolutely not. But I don't think for a second Uber will stay as clean as it presently is 15 years down the road either.
So are most of the biggest airline reservation systems in the world, it's called TPF. What's your point?
Oh you haven't seen inflated prices yet. Wait until Uber puts taxis out of business. Remember, Uber is losing billions of dollars ferrying you around right now and there are still reports of people getting gouged due to surge pricing. Imagine a world where people can't afford to go to certain parts of the city they are residents of. That is the world that Uber wants.
Well, if you're not going to read what I say there's no point in talking.
Well, where I am from, taxis are considered part of the overall transit solution because they are regulated to work with the city they operate in. There is a system in place to get them the medical response if they need it. You call it 'corruption' but you have to take the good and bad with it.
According to wikipedia, Saskatchewan charges "Depending on the health region, $245 or $325 + $2.30/km". You think that is the full price you're paying??
Our health care system isn't perfect, but I can guarantee you that is not one of the problems. There are a lot of different ways to get it covered if you have a legitimate ongoing use.
Well.. all that equipment has been dedicated to her for the ride regardless of whether she used it or not. Unless she picked up someone else on the way!
So the wealthy cover a little more for the poor to receive proper health care. I'm probably closer to the wealthy end of the spectrum and I don't mind it all, because society is noticeably more healthy overall as a result. Yes, we bitch and moan about bureaucracy costs, but at least we don't need to fight with or bend over for an insurance company every time we get sick and worry about lifetime caps and other bullshit.
Because Americans believe that the quest for profits is the only valid motivator to create a good and efficient system and they simply won't let go of that belief no matter how many statistics (or inconveniences, or financial hardships) indicate otherwise.
That's interesting. Canada is obviously also very geographically dispersed; some people come in to the hospital by plane or helicopter. There is still a small, highly subsidized charge for the travel because otherwise people would be making frivilous calls and consume resources. In such a free completely covered system, how do you prevent someone from faking a more serious condition in order to get a free ride?
Yet Americans have chosen overwhelmingly to stay with the for profit system. You can't pick your prices in such a system.
The last taxi I was in was modified with a cleanable vinyl seat. I'm going to go out on a limb and assume most Uber drivers go with the factory cloth seats.
It varies by province. Usually it's around $300. They have to discourage people from frivilous calls somehow.
You really don't want to get me started on the flaws in macos application menus.
At most you have to tap away custom features to reveal them again
So how does this refute my statement that it was easier with a dedicated key?? If I'm in the middle of working on something, I don't need to be groping around for the volume.
Honest question... When you take an Uber, don't you think about who has pissed/barfed/bled on the seat you're sitting on and wonder how deeply it has been cleaned? I would.
Taxi drivers get a great deal of training on how to deal with situations like this and know what their legal responsibilities are. Also they get radio support from the dispatching station and will get higher priority from emergency services since, you know, they're actually legitimate.