Chinese (and in fact most other) immigrants were treated poorly yes, but that pales in comparison to the effect of shipping everything to their country to do the work.
I laugh every time someone compares to 100 years ago. 100 years ago did didn't make sense to do anything overseas, and people didn't want to take advantage of desperate labor in oppressive countries any way because there was pride for our way of life. These says everything is done over seas. 100 years ago there was something local that opened up, today there will be nothing.
Then why are taxis forced to implement safety and accessibility measures? You think it is just busy work so that no one figures out that the big bad taxi companies just want to take your money?
Ok, I'll be the one to say it this time... How can it be ride sharing if the driver wasn't planning to go to that destination in the first place? You're only sharing a ride if you first plan to go somewhere and then find someone who wants to go the same place.
Moving away from family support has a cost. it's a pretty big gamble whether a move will pay off or not. Just in the fact that your extended family isn't around to help with things any more.
Moving has a large financial and social cost that most cannot afford. For the ones that can move and get a good job, there are still costs that cannot be recovered from, such as not having family around to take care of the kids if mom and dad have to work lots of OT, etc.
Yes, better for you. That's the problem, that's all that matters any more for way to many people. Once enough people only care about themselves, society crumbles.
So you're saying most Ubers are people who are tired from working all day and then trying to make it through their second job. That kind of adds to the whole point about fatigue.
I'm not saying regulations are perfect. I am saying that things would be far worse without them. I wasn't really talking about the kind of restaurant where one guy invests his life savings and opens a standalone place. Most restaurants are part of a large chain with lots of money and run by vastly under trained and under paid people.
Regulations on buildings help to ensure their buildings are safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations on food places help to ensure the food is safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations on drugs help to ensure the drugs are safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations on flight help to ensure the flight is safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations to taxis help to ensure the ride is safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Uber can't be fully regulated where you live. To my knowledge they have refused to allow fingerprinting of drivers everywhere. Shitty restaurants with poor ratings are FULL ALL THE TIME. Seriously, wake up.
This was well said. It amazes me how many Americans have the kind of 'all or nothing' thinking as the OP. Makes me wonder how they can possibly function in every day life without basic critical thinking skills.
I'm not just talking about medallions. I'm talking about things like mandatory driver shields and strobes to signal an emergency situation. Uber drivers don't even make enough to modify their cars in that way.l
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Chinese (and in fact most other) immigrants were treated poorly yes, but that pales in comparison to the effect of shipping everything to their country to do the work.
I laugh every time someone compares to 100 years ago. 100 years ago did didn't make sense to do anything overseas, and people didn't want to take advantage of desperate labor in oppressive countries any way because there was pride for our way of life. These says everything is done over seas. 100 years ago there was something local that opened up, today there will be nothing.
This is why it is a huge problem that the government no longer looks out for people. It is government that is supposed to find a balance.
So in other words, the absolute right place is right in front of the windshield?
Again, not a taxi driver. I don't even know any taxi drivers. You have clearly lost it.
Then why are taxis forced to implement safety and accessibility measures? You think it is just busy work so that no one figures out that the big bad taxi companies just want to take your money?
If by "good for everyone" you mean the service they provide, then you can't see the forest for the trees. Enjoy the ride to the bottom.
NO I'm not a cab driver. I just appreciate a person trying to make a living.
Ok, I'll be the one to say it this time... How can it be ride sharing if the driver wasn't planning to go to that destination in the first place? You're only sharing a ride if you first plan to go somewhere and then find someone who wants to go the same place.
Yes.. because they're going to need one checkout repair person per register like they need one person to control the register today.
Moving away from family support has a cost. it's a pretty big gamble whether a move will pay off or not. Just in the fact that your extended family isn't around to help with things any more.
Moving has a large financial and social cost that most cannot afford. For the ones that can move and get a good job, there are still costs that cannot be recovered from, such as not having family around to take care of the kids if mom and dad have to work lots of OT, etc.
Sure, that might take a few weeks or even a few months
Good thing a person's family can survive without food for that long.
Once figuring in expenses, many Uber drivers make under minimum wage. Taxi drivers on the other hand are protected by minimum wage legislation.
Yes, better for you. That's the problem, that's all that matters any more for way to many people. Once enough people only care about themselves, society crumbles.
Blowjobs and blow, probably.
So you're saying most Ubers are people who are tired from working all day and then trying to make it through their second job. That kind of adds to the whole point about fatigue.
I'm not saying regulations are perfect. I am saying that things would be far worse without them. I wasn't really talking about the kind of restaurant where one guy invests his life savings and opens a standalone place. Most restaurants are part of a large chain with lots of money and run by vastly under trained and under paid people.
Regulations on buildings help to ensure their buildings are safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations on food places help to ensure the food is safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations on drugs help to ensure the drugs are safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations on flight help to ensure the flight is safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Regulations to taxis help to ensure the ride is safe. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule but at least it is under control.
Which is why they are really, really far away from real autonomy. That's all I'm saying.
So you would run over a house cat rather than chaff someone's seat belt shoulder? There has to be some moral regard for life here.
Then how can Uber have any say in the type of vehicle they use?
Uber can't be fully regulated where you live. To my knowledge they have refused to allow fingerprinting of drivers everywhere. Shitty restaurants with poor ratings are FULL ALL THE TIME. Seriously, wake up.
This was well said. It amazes me how many Americans have the kind of 'all or nothing' thinking as the OP. Makes me wonder how they can possibly function in every day life without basic critical thinking skills.
I'm not just talking about medallions. I'm talking about things like mandatory driver shields and strobes to signal an emergency situation. Uber drivers don't even make enough to modify their cars in that way.l