[Veratyr]

> despite all of the advantages of regulated taxi services that people are citing, rideshare services are still winning in the marketplace. Have you ever thought about possible reasons for that?

It's pretty simple why they win in the marketplace: They're cheaper and easier to use.

There are a number of problems that riders aren't likely to think about though:

- Uber drivers can earn less than minimum wage

- They don't have to pass the same tests and adhere to the same regulations as taxis

- Their vehicles aren't built with the same safety features as taxis (for example the screen protecting the driver or the camera in the back)

It's the role of government to act in the people's best interest and that will often mean acting against the market.

Uber could likely operate without breaking the law by simply calling taxis with their app (and from memory it actually did exactly that in Germany once) but that wouldn't make them nearly as much money.