uber vs taxis

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I'm shocked the taxi industry just hasn't emulated them and Lyft in most places. In the Twin Cities they have with an app called iHail that basically works exactly like Uber and Lyft for standard taxis.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Uber (not a fan of assholes who abuse their oligopoly position in every possible way).

I'm pleasantly surprised.

There's nothing left-wing about stifling competition and protecting corporatist privileges.

On the other hand, I agree that Uber drivers should be considered as employees and be eligible to all the relevant benefits. Actually, the status of "independent contractor" shouldn't even exist to begin with.

So what's going to be done if someone needs temporary help on a construction project or some IT work or something?

You don't seem to be aware how most "independent contractors" actually operate (and yes Uber drivers aren't very comparable but that's not really the point)