[mschuster91]

Taxis. When I hop into a German cab and want to be driven home, it always costs me the same amount (plus/minus variable waiting times), cab drivers generally don't fuck you over with the routes, the cabs are in perfect technological and optical conditions (BOTH are mandated and controlled by the government)...

[kuschku]

And what’s the issue with that?

I’d argue it’s even better than Uber, as in this case the whole profit is locally spent. In contrast to uber, where it lands overseas in private pockets.

[ThomPete]

You are confusing your political views with what the discussion is about.

It's not whether it's right or wrong that this exist. It's about WHY European startups have such a hard time building really big companies in this field.