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Would you be happy if your child was an Uber driver?

I would be happier for them to driver for Uber or Lyft than for a taxi company.

I don’t think it’s a career. Just a job. If my kid drove for a ride share while going to school or something that seems fine.

There are quite a few qualifications to that answer.

Because you asked a very loaded question.

If you were to ask me that question, I'd say: I'd be as happy that my child drives for Uber, as much as I'd be happy they're driving for a taxi, limousine, or a bus.

It's a question I ask myself often when I see the disrespect Americans have for people in jobs they also consider essential. I have other questions for myself like, "how would I truthfully explain this to my mother?". If the answers make you feel shame, then that probably tells you something.

1. I don't see anyone in the comments disrespecting Uber drivers

2. I never stated I'd feel shameful

3. I'm not sure I understand what argument you're trying to make

I wasn't aware I was making an argument. I asked a question (which was apparently loaded) and gave my thoughts. It's my experience that American society in general disrespects working class people - it's pretty clear from the stagnant wages and multi-generational political movement to suppress unions, so I understand why parents would not want their children to join that class.

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