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1 year ago1 point(+0/-0/+1Score on mirror)2 children
Anyone doing ridesharing is LOSING money.
Sure, you get a few dollars up-front, but then what about the money you lose in depreciating your vehicle with added miles, fuel spent, wear on your tires, oil changes, and your time? That's called an *externality* -- Uber externalizes all those costs to you, which is why they don't want to maintain a fleet of their own vehicles. And what if the random strangers you pick vandalize your personal car? Fuck that!
If people ran the numbers and approached it like a real business, they'd realize they're actually working for free or losing money.
Sure, you get a few dollars up-front, but then what about the money you lose in depreciating your vehicle with added miles, fuel spent, wear on your tires, oil changes, and your time? That's called an *externality* -- Uber externalizes all those costs to you, which is why they don't want to maintain a fleet of their own vehicles. And what if the random strangers you pick vandalize your personal car? Fuck that!
If people ran the numbers and approached it like a real business, they'd realize they're actually working for free or losing money.