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2naSalit

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Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2014, 12:36 PM

Dec 2014

gauge-o-rama.

Screw them. There are reasons for regulated service industries, Uber is showing us those reasons lately.

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Uber Charged $100 Minimum Fare To Flee Sydney Hostage Crisis Area [View all] demmiblue Dec 2014 OP

Sounds like their normal supply/demand algo kicked in. CincyDem Dec 2014 #1

Yep. It's an automated computer algorithm. Xithras Dec 2014 #14

Uber is shooting itself in the foot. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #2

rape in India had nothing to do with Uber .. that is the prevading culture in that part of the coun srican69 Dec 2014 #4

And women aren't harassed on buses, trains, sidewalks and even inside their own homes JTFrog Dec 2014 #8

*had a history of sexual assaults* means that Uber didn't vet their drivers properly. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #9

good old capitalism treestar Dec 2014 #3

never heard of uber. how does it work? people use their own cars as taxis? Takket Dec 2014 #5

I despise Uber alarimer Dec 2014 #6

What are your feelings on AirBnB? philosslayer Dec 2014 #12

More like 2naSalit Dec 2014 #7

This is only controversial if you believe prices should be based on altruism and not demand. Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #10

Taxis, that are regulated, can't price gouge... joeybee12 Dec 2014 #13

Uber's CEO could not be reached for comment. KamaAina Dec 2014 #11

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