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by cowwithbeef 3951 days ago
The Uber example is a balance between benefiting customers and drivers. If the prices are too high, there won't be enough riders and if the prices are too low, there won't be enough drivers. There is a balanced price where the supply of drivers and riders is equal and fluctuations in this balance are seen in the surge prices. If Uber's share of the ride price went up, then the accusations of underpaying drivers would be more justified.