The issue I have is that governments regulate taxis super hard. Including requiring taxi medallions that can cost $1 million or more (back when $1 million was a lot of money anyway). While Uber provides a generally better service, they also sidestep the regulations that were put in place for taxis.
Without the burden of regulations of course Uber can out compete traditional taxis. It isn't fair to any side, and it allows Uber to keep a larger cut than would be otherwise possible. The solution is to roll back regulations on taxis to help level the playing field.
Of course most blue cities wouldn't dream of giving up any regulations, lest some politicians lose out on kickbacks. So everything will remain corrupt and fucked, likely the same in France...
The issue I have is that governments regulate taxis super hard. Including requiring taxi medallions that can cost $1 million or more (back when $1 million was a lot of money anyway). While Uber provides a generally better service, they also sidestep the regulations that were put in place for taxis.
Without the burden of regulations of course Uber can out compete traditional taxis. It isn't fair to any side, and it allows Uber to keep a larger cut than would be otherwise possible. The solution is to roll back regulations on taxis to help level the playing field.
Of course most blue cities wouldn't dream of giving up any regulations, lest some politicians lose out on kickbacks. So everything will remain corrupt and fucked, likely the same in France...