How Austin Beat Uber

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7 pointswalterbell2 comments

Why would anyone think this is a good thing? Consumers have less choice, less competition, significantly less convenience, and they get to pay higher prices.

The former cab drivers I've talked to pretty much say the same thing - they work less and take home more money. The people I've spoken with have no desire to ever go back.

Some of the citizens of Austin think this is a good thing. Their lack of reasoning and logic astounds me.

Certainly the situation is ridiculous, but why blame the citizens of Austin instead of Uber, which could allow drivers who are willing to get fingerprinted to drive?

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