Originally Posted by
tandempower
I assume you're trying to bring up the issue of whether ride-sharing and taxi businesses are the same thing, yet again.
Because they are.
Originally Posted by
tandempower
If taxis were ride-sharing, <irrelevant details snipped.>
they are the same. You pay a fee, someone drives you somewhere. The specifics of who owns the car, the specific agreement between the company and the driver, and whether you use an app to get a ride are simply the way each specific business chooses to operate.
Consider - you need a haircut. You go to a shop where someone has advertised they cut hair. You get a haircut, pay an agreed on price, and go about the rest of your day. who owns the chair, pays the insurance, sharpened the scissors, etc are beside the point. You needed a service, they provided it, you paid, everyone is happy. The type of business it is doesn't change just because the barber/stylist was paid a salary versus renting a chair.