Uber facing federal probe on allegations of espionage

[Cal Carpenter]

10. You are absolutely right.

It presents as a tech company that is allowing society to do all these amazing things, but in reality, as you say, it is an unregulated taxi service - a network of underpaid drivers using their own vehicles in an inherently risky job, with no recourse for problems, no security in terms of employment stability or otherwise, no benefits, and all the risks.

I know quite a few people who rely on Uber and Lyft to get around affordably - in my region public transportation is not useful to most people. I also know several people who drive for Uber or Lyft because there is so little reliable work around here, particularly no flexible work for people with other issues/problems/responsibilities. And I hear these services being defended due to the fact that this number of people apparently benefit from their existence. But in the big picture, I think they are a sign of a sick society where the paupers are barely propping each other up while the techie investors and wunderkinds make billions. It is really fucked up.