[_jal]

> Uber has been able to provide a competitive service by legally structuring themselves in a way maximizes return for the themselves, for the driver, but still keeps costs low client due to say structuring.

In fact, they haven't. They're taking a huge loss on subsidies to the fares.

[sten]

That the maximum is a loss doesn't negate it's place as the maximum. They could do worse for themselves. A house could burn down faster.

[_jal]

Of course. I was pointing out that they are not keeping costs low. They are just unsustainably subsidizing them.