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Uber claims reform would raise prices, refuses to consider lower corporate profit (www.theguardian.com)
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“If platform companies are making a profit that relies on paying workers less, then arguably the difference could come out of the companies’ pockets, not the consumer’s.” "66% of full-time gig economy workers are earning below the minimum wage."

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[–] Sarsaparilla@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I've never seen any company choose lower profit as part of reform .... only pathways to exponential increase in profit is ever considered.