How Uber is ending the dirty dealings behind Toronto's cab businesstheglobeandmail.com 1 pointmcmatterson11 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−paulhauggis11y"Uber operates in 300 cities worldwide. It has built a better mousetrap, and the world is beating a path to its door."If by "better mousetrap" you mean wages falling for cab drivers where it makes it nearly impossible to make a living, yes.This is the one situation where I've seen the majority of people here on HN go against the unions and actually cheer for less wages and benefits.−dang11yThis comment doesn't engage with the article at all. Please don't post generic dismissals.In fact, it's at odds with the article. The author's critique of the taxi industry is precisely that it is exploitative.
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"Uber operates in 300 cities worldwide. It has built a better mousetrap, and the world is beating a path to its door."
If by "better mousetrap" you mean wages falling for cab drivers where it makes it nearly impossible to make a living, yes.
This is the one situation where I've seen the majority of people here on HN go against the unions and actually cheer for less wages and benefits.
This comment doesn't engage with the article at all. Please don't post generic dismissals.
In fact, it's at odds with the article. The author's critique of the taxi industry is precisely that it is exploitative.