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bitterross

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7. I will not use Uber or Lyft - Not Ever

Reply to FrodosNewPet (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 07:23 AM

Mar 2017

Both of them take business away from the cabbies who have to obey regulations. This is just another union-killing business.

At what point will we finally get to the conclusion that just because it is cheap and easy for me personally doesn't make it good for the rest of society? Nothing comes for free (or really cheap) and with no effort that is worth having.

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Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting, citing differences over beliefs and approach to leadership [View all] FrodosNewPet Mar 2017 OP

What about the fact that they break the law in almost every market they enter? LisaM Mar 2017 #1

That doesn't matter to a lot of people. They hate taxis and love cheap rides. FrodosNewPet Mar 2017 #4

Travis Kalanick's back-stabbing fratboy philosophy may end up destroying Uber FrodosNewPet Mar 2017 #2

If Uber goes out business... good rpannier Mar 2017 #3

Sounds like they lost a good man. Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #5

Uber is a great concept, but damaged by the ego of its founder FrodosNewPet Mar 2017 #6

The fact that the company's name is UBER should have been a hint MN_Caucus Mar 2017 #8

The reason taxis are as expensive as they are is they don't have deep pocket investors FrodosNewPet Mar 2017 #9

I will not use Uber or Lyft - Not Ever bitterross Mar 2017 #7

So much thank you and YES! susanna Mar 2017 #10