[Proven]

^ this

I am surprised that somebody actually noticed this (I was going to but you beat me to it. Normally we hear only about the exploited drivers or unpaid taxes, but Uber has done so much more for people around the world. Those who like it get a better service than governments provide, those who don't have no obligation to pay for it.

My second (or first, considering the first was yours) point is Uber wouldn't be doing so bad (financially) if it didn't face government obstruction. Tesla, on the other hand, siphoned billions in taxpayer monies and isn't doing better. Uber has a service that can be sold for more than it costs to provide. Tesla does not.

I am not saying Uber will outlast Tesla. But if neither company sucked on the government teat, Uber would win.